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A generic name for a Shinto shrine. Before World War Two shrines were classified into five categorise: first rank, taisha ‘εŽΠ, second rank, chuusha ’†ŽΠ, third rank or small shrines, shousha ¬ŽΠ, prefectual shrines, kensha Œ§ŽΠ and village shrines, gousha ‹½ŽΠ of which there are many. Prefectural shrines are supervised by the prefectural government. Village shrines are administered by the village which has to see that the shrines are kept in reasonably good condition. Example: First class, highest ranking shrines; Ise Jinguu ˆΙ¨_‹{ in Mie prefecture, Izumo Taisha o‰_‘εŽΠ in Shimane prefecture. Second class, middle ranking shrines; Sumiyoshi Jinja Z‹g_ŽΠ in Osaka, Kumano Jinja ŒF–μ_ŽΠ in Wakayama prefecture. Third class, low ranking shrines; Sengen Jinja σŠΤ_ŽΠ, Izusan Jinja ˆΙ“€ŽR_ŽΠ both in Shizuoka prefecture; Prefectural shrines; Nezu Jinja ͺ’Ð_ŽΠ prefectural classification in Tokyo, Kubo HachimanJinja ŒE”ͺ”¦_ŽΠ prefectural classification in Nagano prefecture. Village shrines Taji Jinja ‘½Ž‘_ŽΠ in Kyoto, Tajihayahime Jinja ‘½Ž‘‘¬”δ”„_ŽΠ in Osaka.
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Izumo Taisha o‰_‘εŽΠ (Shimane)
Izumo Taisha o‰_‘εŽΠ (Shimane)

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