Spirits of the War Dead (Hyogo)

兵庫県護国英霊

Collective spirits of Hyogo Prefecture residents who died in military service, enshrined at Hyogo Gokoku-jinja

Historical

About

Collective spirits of Hyogo Prefecture residents who died in service of the nation. See war-dead-spirits for the general gokoku tradition.

Shrines Dedicated to This Deity

Shrine Prefecture Network Role
Hyogo Himeji Gokoku Shrine 兵庫縣姫路護國神社 Hyogo Prefectural gokoku shrine (Himeji)
Hyogo Kobe Gokoku Shrine 兵庫縣神戸護國神社 Hyogo Prefectural gokoku shrine (Kobe)

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is Spirits of the War Dead (Hyogo) in Japanese mythology?

Spirits of the War Dead (Hyogo) (兵庫県護国英霊) is Collective spirits of Hyogo Prefecture residents who died in military service, enshrined at Hyogo Gokoku-jinja. This deity appears in Historical and is enshrined at 2 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Spirits of the War Dead (Hyogo)?

There are 2 shrines in our database dedicated to Spirits of the War Dead (Hyogo), including Hyogo Himeji Gokoku Shrine, Hyogo Kobe Gokoku Shrine.

What myths involve Spirits of the War Dead (Hyogo)?

Spirits of the War Dead (Hyogo) appears in myths from Historical. The deity is known as Collective spirits of Hyogo Prefecture residents who died in military service, enshrined at Hyogo Gokoku-jinja.