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'''Yasaka Shrine''' (八坂神社), | '''Yasaka Shrine''' (八坂神社), formerly known as '''Gion Shrine''', is a [[Shinto]] shrine in the {{Wiki|Gion}} district of [[Kyoto]], [[Japan]].<ref>{{WP|Yasaka Shrine}}</ref> During the [[Sengoku period]], it was situated on the eastern outskirts of the city, within the [[Hills of Meeting]].<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> | ||
In 1582, the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] visited the site and paid their respects at two of its smaller shrines. They also established a ''[[kakurega]]'' near its entrance.<ref name="ACSH"/> | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:21, 16 November 2025
Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社), formerly known as Gion Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in the Gion district of Kyoto, Japan.[1] During the Sengoku period, it was situated on the eastern outskirts of the city, within the Hills of Meeting.[2]
In 1582, the Kakushiba ikki members Fujibayashi Naoe and Yasuke visited the site and paid their respects at two of its smaller shrines. They also established a kakurega near its entrance.[2]
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Yasaka Shrine on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Shadows