Tanabata-jinja (七夕神社), also known as Himekoso-jinja (媛社神社), is a Shinto shrine located in Ogōri, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Orihime, the Japanese name of the Weaver Girl from the Chinese folk tale The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd.[1] The weaver is celebrated in Tanabata, a Japanese festival. | ||||||
Affiliation: Shinto | ||||||
Location: 1-1, Ōzaki, OgōriFukuoka 838-0127 | ||||||
Deity: OrihimeHimekoso-no-Kami | ||||||
Date established: Unknown | ||||||