Kitabatake Shrine

Kitabatake Shrine (北畠神社, Kitabatake Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the Misugi neighborhood of the city of Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration. The main kami enshrined is the deified spirit of the imperial loyalist Kitabatake Akiyoshi and other members of the Kitabatake clan. The shrine's main festival is held annually on October 13.

Kitabatake Jinja
北畠神社
Kitabatake Jinja
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityKitabatake Akiyoshi
FestivalOctober 13
Location
LocationTsu-shi, Mie-ken
Shown within Mie Prefecture
Kitabatake Shrine (Japan)
Geographic coordinates34°31′07″N 136°17′56″E
Architecture
Date established1643
Glossary of Shinto
National Historic Site of Japan
National Palace of Scenic Beauty
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