Yodohime jinja facts for kids
Yodohime jinja (與止日女神社), also known as Kawakami jinja, is a special Shinto shrine located in Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Shinto is the traditional religion of Japan. Shrines are places where people go to worship and connect with spirits called kami.
History of Yodohime Jinja
This ancient shrine was built a very long time ago, in the sixth century. That means it is over 1,400 years old! It is a place dedicated to the kami (spirit or deity) of the grandmother of Emperor Jimmu. Emperor Jimmu is known as the first legendary emperor of Japan.
Yodohime jinja was once considered one of the two most important Shinto shrines in the area. These very important shrines were called ichinomiya. It served as a chief shrine for both the old Hizen Province and the modern Saga Prefecture.
