Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located at Kyoto prefecture in Kinki district. The shrine is dedicated to Susanoo no Mikoto ( the god of bravery and marriage ). It is designated as World Cultural Heritage Site.This shrine is famous for its gorgeous festival, called Gion Matsuri.

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Name	Yasaka Shrine "八坂神社" in Kanji (Chinese characters)
Address	625 Gionmachikitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan "京都府京都市東山区祇園町北側６２５" in Kanji (Chinese characters)
Access	20-minute drive from the Kyoto-Minami I.C. on the Meishin Expressway.
Admission Fee	Free in the precincts
Telephone	075-561-6155

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Kojiki

Kojiki (古事記, "Records of Ancient Matters" or "An Account of Ancient Matters"), also known as Furukotofumi, is the oldest extant chronicle in Japan, dating from the early 8th century (711-712) and composed by O no Yasumaro at the request of Empress Genmei. The Kojiki is a collection of myths concerning the origin of the four home islands of Japan, and the Kami. Along with the Nihon Shoki, the myths contained in the Kojiki are part of the inspiration behind many practices. Later, the myths were re-appropriated for Shinto practices including the misogi purification ritual.

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