Overview
A shrine in Fukuoka City. Revered as Hakata’s guardian shrine, its worship hall has three bells linked to its three deities.
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Kushida-jinja (櫛田神社) is a Shinto shrine located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Dedicated to Amaterasu and Susanoo, it is said to have been founded in 757. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival is centred on the shrine.
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