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A district settled by refugees from Goguryeo; the thatched Koma house still stands.
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Koma Shrine (高麗神社, Koma Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hidaka, Saitama. The word "Koma", pronounced in Korean as "Koryō(Goryeo)" is the ancient Japanese name for Korea, specifically the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, and the main temple kami of this shrine is the deified Prince Ko Yak'gwang (高若光), son of the last king of independent Goguryeo. The shrine was built by immigrants (Toraijins) of Goguryeo after its fall in 668.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：716 Highlights / collection：Koma family residence (Important Cultural Property), Site of a settlement of immigrants from the continent Genre：Architecture
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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Source komajinja.or.jp ↗Before you go
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