Shōin shrine
| Shōin Shrine 松陰神社 | |
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| Information | |
| Dedicated to | Yoshida Shōin |
| Priest(s) | 154-0023 東京都世田谷区若林4-35-1 |
| Address | 4-35-1 Wakabayashi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0023 |
| Website |
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 Glossary of Shinto | |
Shōin Shrine (松陰神社 Shōin Jinja), located in Setagaya, Tokyo, is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirit of Yoshida Shōin, an activist during the Edo era.
History
Shoin was executed by the Shogunate in prison in Tenmacho, Edo in 1859, his body was reburied in Wakabayashi by his followers in 1863. The shrine was erected in 1882, and the current main shrine building was built in 1927.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Shoin Jinja - History Retrieved December 3, 2015
External links
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