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An old shrine tied to legends of the subjugation of the Emishi. It preserves an early stratum of belief in Akita.
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Koshiō Shrine (古四王神社, Koshiō jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It enshrines the kami of Ōhiko no mikoto (大彦命) and Takemikazuchi no mikoto (武甕槌命). Its annual festival takes place on May 8. According to legend, was established in 658.
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Founded：Unknown Blessings：Victory luck, Warding off evil
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