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Two hipped-gable roofs joined side by side in a form found in only this one building, with a 360-metre corridor down the hill.
About this place
Kibitsu Jinja (吉備津神社) is a Shinto shrine in the Kibitsu neighborhood of Kita-ku, Okayama in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya (first shrine) of former Bitchū Province. The shrine's main festivals are held on the second Sunday in May and October 15 each year.
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Founded / opened：1425 Highlights / collection：National Treasure main hall and worship hall, Hiyoku-irimoya-zukuri, 360-metre cloister Genre：Architecture
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