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Mitsuhō Shrine

満穂神社

Mitsuhō Jinja

Kochi

A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to agricultural prosperity and abundant harvests. The name 'Mitsuhō' literally means 'full ears of grain,' reflecting its connection to rice cultivation and farming traditions in the region.

Denomination
Agricultural
Religion
shinto
Enshrined kami
Deity of abundant harvests
Kami enshrined
Ukanomitama-no-kami
Coordinates
33.5909944, 132.6371749

Visitor tip

Visit during the autumn harvest season when the shrine may hold festivals celebrating the year's crops.

Cultural notes

The shrine's name reflects the deep connection between Shinto worship and agricultural life in rural Japan, particularly the reverence for rice cultivation that has sustained Japanese communities for centuries.

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