Kanayama Hongu Shrine

Japanese: 金山本宮 - かなやまほんぐう
Kanayama Hongu Shrine

...It is a national shrine established in the Meiji period. It has been worshipped by swordsmiths since the Middle Ages, and is still worshipped by metalworkers nationwide today, calling it Kanayama Hongu. Annual festival held on May 5th.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Kanayama Hongu" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…明治の制で国幣大社。中世より刀鍛冶が信仰したが,現在も全国の金物業者が金山本宮とよび崇敬する。例祭5月5日。…

※「金山本宮」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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