Shinonome Shrine was built in 1823 at the northern foot of Castle Hill as a talisman against the bad luck traditionally thought to come from the northeast in ancient Chinese lore. Shrine was destroyed by bombers which came from the West in July 1945 just before the end of the war and was rebuilt in 1973 in the style of Ise Shrine, one of the major architectural shrine styles. There’s also a large concrete building within the complex housing a number of historical artifacts including some Noh masks, although this building isn’t open to the public.
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