Keijo Shrine

1898–1945 Shinto shrine in Seoul, Korea
(Redirected from Keijo Jinja)

Keijo Shrine was a Shinto shrine at the north of Seoul. The shrine worshipped four gods: Amaterasu Omikami, the Soul of Korea [ja], Ōkuninushi no Mikoto, and Sukunahikona no Mikoto.

Keijo Shrine
京城神社
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityAmaterasu Omikami, the Soul of Korea [ja], Ōkuninushi no Mikoto, and Sukunahikona no Mikoto
FestivalOctober 18th
Location
LocationWoseongdae Town, Gyeongseong-fu, Gyeonggi-do, North Korea
Architecture
Completed1898 (Meiji31st year)

It was founded in 1898[1][2] and abolished on November 17, 1945,[3] after Japan lost World War II.

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References

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  1. 青井哲人「ソウル・南山の神域化-植民都市と神社境内」(明治聖徳記念学会紀要復刊第43号、2006年)
  2. 「神社祭神並創立調査表」 JACAR(アジア歴史資料センター) Ref.A03010213400 (国立公文書館)
  3. 内務省告示第264号 官報第5660号(昭和20年11月22日) 1頁

Sources

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  • "Keijo Shrine History", Akihiro Ichi (Keijo Shrine Chief Priest), 1932
  • "Annual Grand Festival of Keijo Shrine", Akihiro Ichi, 1937
  • "Summary of Keijo Shrine Service Affairs", Akihiro Ichi, 1943