元寇神社

Japanese Name元寇神社
PrefectureFukuoka
ReligionShinto
Primary DeityYoshitsune
Coordinates33.5841486, 130.3532097

⛩ AI-enriched content

About this Shrine

Located in Fukuoka,元寇神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of loyalty and bravery. The shrine's architecture reflects the Heian period (794-1185 CE), with its main hall and torii gate constructed using locally-sourced cedar wood. In Japanese mythology, the shrine is believed to be an ancestral home of the legendary warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune, known for his loyalty to the Emperor during the Genpei War.

Cultural Significance

As a symbol of loyalty and bravery, the shrine hosts an annual festival honoring Minamoto no Yoshitsune. The festival features traditional performances, including kabuki theater and taiko drumming.

Enshrined Deities

Yoshitsune No Bi-no-Kami

Location

Spot an error?

This shrine data is sourced from OpenStreetMap. You can submit a correction or edit it on OpenStreetMap.

Shrine data © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database License.

Japanese Culture Network

Japanese Wood Joints

Ancient joinery techniques of Japanese master craftsmen

ShrinePuzzle

Directory of Japanese board games and traditional games

Kohibou

Japanese coffee culture — kissaten, third wave and brewing guides

E2Japan

Explore Japan's landmarks, shrines and hidden locations

The 725 Club

SNES and Super Famicom collection tracker

Spaceship Adventures

Hoshi no Isan — a Japanese-aesthetic space RPG in development

Japan In Pixels

A pixel art map of Japanese culture — coming 2027

CSSKitsune

Japanese-aesthetic design tokens & AI-ready UI prompts

Shinto Wisdom app icon
Free App · No Ads · Offline

Shinto Wisdom Daily Practice

by 10k Game Studio

Every day, one teaching. One moment of stillness.
Kanji, meaning, and a quiet reflection — rooted in the philosophy behind Japan's forests, seasons, and sacred silences.

結び Musubi 清め Harae 自然 Shizen 間 Ma 誠 Makoto + 45 more
Get it on Google Play