Kibitsu Shrine (Bitchū)

Kibitsu Jinja (吉備津神社) is a Shinto shrine in the Kibitsu neighborhood of Kita-ku, Okayama in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya (first shrine) of former Bitchū Province. The shrine’s main festivals are held on the second Sunday in May and October 15th each year.

Kibitsu Jinja
吉備津神社
Honden-Haiden (1425), a National Treasure
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityKibitsuhiko-no-mikoto
FestivalsSecond Sunday in May and October 15th each year
Location
Location931 Kibitsu, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken 701-1341
Kibitsu Jinja
Kibitsu Shrine (Bitchū) (Japan)
Geographic coordinates34°40′14.4″N 133°51′2.2″E
Website
Official website
Glossary of Shinto
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