Kibitsu Shrine Main Sanctuary and Worship Hall

Italy

Last rebuilt in 1425, this shrine is important for two reasons: it was once the head shrine of the entire Kibi Kingdom, and legend holds that Prince Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto fought the demon Ura on this site. He shot arrows at the demon, but the demon evaded his attacks by throwing boulders at the arro

ws. Finally, the prince shot two arrows at the same time, hitting the demon directly in the eye (but not yet killing him — read on).

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Nearby

Sanctuaire Kibitsu attraction
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Chugoku Gakuen University university · 2 km away
Saijo Inari attraction · 5 km away
Okayama Shoka University university · 5 km away
Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare university · 5 km away
Kawasaki Medical School university · 6 km away
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