Overview
It sits surrounded by the office blocks of Tenjin. Unusually, its grounds include a foot bath.
About this place
Kego Shrine is a shrine in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. Its former shrine rank was prefectural shrine. Kego Okami (three deities: Yasomagatsuhi, Kamunaobi no Kami and Oonaobi no Kami) Yasomagatsuhi no Kami According to the shrine's records, it began when the Kego Okami, who guarded Empress Jingu's fleet and led it to victory during her conquest of the Three Korean Kingdoms, was enshrined at Fukusaki (the area around the main enclosure of present-day Fukuoka Castle).
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：1608 Blessings：Warding off evil
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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Source kegojinja.or.jp ↗Before you go
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