Gassan Shrine
| Gassan Shrine (月山神社, Gassan jinja) | |
|---|---|
 Gassan Shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Location | |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°32′49″N 140°01′33″E / 38.5469°N 140.0258°ECoordinates: 38°32′49″N 140°01′33″E / 38.5469°N 140.0258°E |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
Gassan Shrine (月山神社, Gassan jinja) is a Shinto shrine on Mount Gassan in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. It was formerly a national shrine of the first rank (国幣大社, kokuhei taisha) in the Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines. The main kami enshrined here is Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto. It was established in 593.
The shrine's main festival is held annually on August 14.
See also[]
External links[]
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gassan-jinja. |
| show Authority control  |
|---|
 | This article relating to Shinto is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
Categories:
- Shinto shrines in Yamagata Prefecture
- 6th-century establishments in Japan
- Religious buildings and structures completed in 593
- Shinto stubs