keigaisha　境外社

KEY WORD :　architecture / shrines

A subsidiary Shinto shrine located outside the precincts of the main shrine. It may be near the precinct boundaries or at a distance from them. Nevertheless, subsidiary shrines are under the jurisdiction of the principle shrine.

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*sessha 摂社, *massha 末社, *betsuguu 別宮.

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