Kattamine Shrine/Main Shrine

Kattamine Shrine/Main Shrine

Kattamine Shrine/Main Shrine

History & Culture

Another name "Swan
Daimyojin"　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

It was enshrined as sochinju (local Shinto deity) of Katsuta-gun, having an ancient and honorable history. The main shrine was dedicated in Kyouhou 3 (1718) by Katakura, the lord of Shiroishi Castle, who served as senior retainers to the Date clan. It is Miyagi Prefecture's Designated Cultural Property. In addition, the hall of worship, the gates, Swan Old Stone Monument, and 21 items of Votive tables are Zao Town's Designated Cultural Property. Moreover the sacred Shinto music and dance of Kattamine Shrine is listed as Zao Town's Designated Intangible Folk-Cultural Property.
Another name of this shrine is "Swan Daimyoujin". This area has a custom to worship Swans for a long time, and there are a number of swan votive tablets dedicated to the shrine. There is also "Swan Old Stone Monument", Zao Town's Designated Important Cultural Property.
Postal Code
989-0701
Address
1 Baba, Miya, Zao Town, Katta-gun, Miyagi prefecture
Access Method
By bus: Take Miyako Bus. 2 minutes walk from the bus stop "Miya".
Budget reference
Free entry
Parking area
Unregistered

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Introduction of Zao-sama
The spring shows the charm of Zao town
Shiroishi Sightseeing Navigation

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Introduction of Zao-sama
The spring shows the charm of Zao town

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Shiroishi Sightseeing Navigation

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