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Our guide
Kitabatake Shrine, in the Misugi area of the city of Tsu, Mie, is one of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration. Its main kami is the imperial loyalist Kitabatake Akiyoshi, with other members of the Kitabatake clan; another of the fifteen, Ryōzen Shrine, also honours Kitabatake family members. Its main festival is held every year on 13 October.
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Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Kitabatake Shrine — 文屋将監 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 北畠氏館跡庭園 — Hideokun · Public domain · source · resized
- Kitabatake Shrine Ryūkon-sha — 文屋将監 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Kitabatake Akiyoshi statue — Own work · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Kitabatake-Jinja 01 — Maechan0360 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Kitabatake Akiyoshi's waka monument — 文屋将監 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
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.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Shrine
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