Kinbō Shrine (金峯神社, Kinbō Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. A former prefectural shrine under the Modern system of ranked Shinto shrines, the entire summit of Mount Kinbō behind the shrine is regarded as its honden. The mountain is designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty.[1] The shrine's main festival is held annually on June 15. | ||||||
Affiliation: Shinto | ||||||
Location: Tsuruoka, Yamagata | ||||||
Deity: Sukunabikona, Ōkuninushi, Kotoshironushi, Emperor Ankan | ||||||
Festival: June 15 | ||||||
Date established: early-Heian period | ||||||