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Tsukiyomi Shrine (Kyoto)

Tsukiyomi Shrine (月読神社, Tsukiyomi jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. It was named as a Myōjin Taisha (名神大社, lit "Great shrine for notable god") in the ancient Japanese religious book Engishiki. Tsukiyomi Shrine is one of the "Matsuo Seven Shrines" (松尾七社), and a subsidiary shrine of Matsunoo Taisha 400 meters to the north. Its annual festival is on October 3.
Affiliation:  Shintoism
Location:  15 Yamazoe-cho, Matsumuro, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City , Kyoto Prefecture  
Deity:  Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto  
Festival:  October 3  
Date established:  487, 3rd year of Emperor Kenzō  

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