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The chief shrine of Karatsu whose November Kunchi festival features 14 lacquered hikiyama floats—guardian of Genkai Sea navigation since the Heian era
JR唐津駅から徒歩10分
佐賀県唐津市南城内2-18
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Karatsu Shrine is the principal tutelary shrine of Karatsu and one of Japan's most celebrated for its 'Karatsu Kunchi' festival, held annually from November 2 to 4. Fourteen lacquered hikiyama (festival floats) — elaborately crafted in the forms of helmets, lion heads, sea bream, and more — are designated National Important Tangible Folk Cultural Properties, while the float procession itself is a …
The exact founding date of Karatsu Shrine is unknown, but it is believed that by the Heian period (794–1185), a shrine dedicated to the three deities of Sumiyoshi and the three goddesses of Munakata had already been established in Karatsu, overlooking the Genkai Sea, as a guardian of maritime trade …
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Derived from the enshrined deity "住吉三神・田心姫命・市杵島姫命・湍津姫命"
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