聖武天皇社 拝殿

shirine

Japanese Name聖武天皇社 拝殿
English Nameshirine
PrefectureGifu
ReligionShinto
Coordinates35.0099191, 136.6550945

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I notice there appears to be a data quality issue with this shrine record - the name field shows "shirine" while the Japanese name is "聖武天皇社 拝殿" (Shomu Tenno-sha Haiden), which refers to Emperor Shomu Shrine's worship hall. Based on the Japanese name, this shrine is dedicated to the deified spirit of Emperor Shomu (701-756 CE), who was instrumental in establishing Buddhism alongside Shinto in Japan and ordered the construction of Todai-ji Temple and its Great Buddha statue. Worshippers typically visit to pray for national peace, cultural prosperity, and blessings related to scholarship and governance, reflecting the emperor's historical legacy of promoting both religious harmony and learning.

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