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Raiden Shrine

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Raiden Shrine

雷電神社

Gunma · Kanto

Raiden Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Itakura, Gunma Prefecture. It is recognized as the de facto head shrine of the Raiden shrines found throughout the Kanto region and is designated as an Important Cultural Property.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.1· 966 reviews
Website
raiden.or.jp

Tags

shrinespiritualculturehistory

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