Kaijin Shrine
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Kaijin Shrine (海神神社) is a significant Shinto shrine located in Tsushima Island, Nagasaki that holds a Beppyo status. This status denotes that the shrine is remarkable and holds a significant historical importance. Kaijin Shrine is also ranked as an Ichinomiya, which means it is the highest-ranked shrine in its province.
Kaijin Shrine should not be confused with , which has a very similar Japanese name (海神社) to Kaijin Shrine (海神神社).
In 2012 a robber stole a Buddha statue from the shrine, but in 2015 it was returned.[1]
See Also
- Watatsumi jinja
References
- ↑ "South Korea Returns Stolen Buddhist Statue to Japan | Buddhistdoor". www2.buddhistdoor.net. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
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