Honjō Shrine (本荘神社, Honjō Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Alternative kanji for the shrine are 本庄神社 (Honjō Jinja).[1] Honjō Shrine was built as a larger shrine, but it was split into three separate shrines, of which the current Honjō Shrine is one. The other two are Yakumo Shrine (八雲神社 Yakumo Jinja) and Rokujō Shrine (六条神社 Rokujō Jinja), both of which are located nearby. | ||||||
Affiliation: Shinto | ||||||
Location: 9-24 Shikishima-chōGifu, Gifu Prefecture 〒500-8043Japan | ||||||
Deity: Yamata no Orochi | ||||||
Date established: 995 | ||||||