Kudamatsu Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to honoring the spirits of those who died in service to Japan during various conflicts. As a Gokoku shrine, it serves as a local memorial for war dead from the Kudamatsu area in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
- Denomination
- Gokoku
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- War dead and fallen soldiers
- Kami enshrined
- War dead, Fallen soldiers
- Founding
- Meiji period
- Coordinates
- 34.0296563, 131.8709559
Visitor tip
Visit with respect as this is a memorial shrine honoring the war dead.
Cultural notes
Gokoku shrines play an important role in Japanese commemorative culture, serving as focal points for remembering those who sacrificed their lives for the nation.
Historical note
Gokoku shrines were established throughout Japan following the Meiji Restoration to honor those who died in military service. Most were founded in the late 19th or early 20th century as part of a national network of memorial shrines.