Kandani Shrine (神谷神社, Kandani jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Sakaide, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It enshrines the kami Kagu-tsuchi (火結命), Okitsuhiko no mikoto (奥津彦命), and Okitsuhime no mikoto (奥津姫命). According to legend, the shrine was established in 812. The shrine's main hall (本殿, honden) has been designated a Japanese National Treasure.

Kandani Shrine
神谷神社
Main Hall
Religion
AffiliationShinto
PrefectureKagawa
DeityKagu-tsuchi, Okitsuhiko no Mikoto, Okitsuhime no Mikoto
TypeShikinaisha
Formerly Gō-sha
Location
Location621 Kandanicho, Sakaide, Kagawa 762-0018, Japan
MunicipalitySakaide
Country Japan
PrefectureKagawa
Architecture
Style3-bay (4-column) Nagare-zukuri
Date established812; 1212 years ago (812)
Glossary of Shinto

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Kandani-jinja