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What God Is Enshrined at Katori Shrine? — Futsunushi, the Sword Deity of Military Arts
Katori shrines — 400 nationwide — enshrine Futsunushi no Mikoto, the sword deity who, alongside Takemikazuchi, oversaw the divine transfer of Japan's land. Katori Jingu in Chiba is the head shrine.
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What God Is Enshrined Here?
Katori shrines — 400 nationwide — enshrine Futsunushi no Mikoto, the sword deity who, alongside Takemikazuchi, oversaw the divine transfer of Japan’s land. Katori Jingu in Chiba is the head shrine.
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Toku editorial team — shrines and temples. Former designer who reads temple architecture and gardens through an aesthetic lens, quietly tracing the lineages of sects and doctrines.
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