An ancient shrine where the governors of Musashi Province prayed for peace in the province upon taking their post, located as a subsidiary shrine within the precincts of Okunitama Shrine. An essential presence for understanding the political history of Musashi Province as a shrine connected to the governor's ritual duties. Ruins of the Musashi provincial government headquarters have been excavated…

Kokuji Shrine is traditionally said to have been a place of prayer where governors (kokuji) of Musashi Province offered worship for the peace of provincial administration and a bountiful harvest upon assuming their post. While its exact founding date is unknown, it is believed to have been establish…