Spirits of the War Dead (Yamanashi)

山梨護国英霊

Collective spirits of Yamanashi Prefecture residents who died in military service

Historical

About

Collective spirits of Yamanashi Prefecture residents who died in service of the nation, enshrined at the local Gokoku-jinja. See war-dead-spirits for the general gokoku tradition.

Shrines Dedicated to This Deity

Shrine Prefecture Network Role
Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine 山梨縣護國神社 Yamanashi Prefectural gokoku shrine

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Spirits of the War Dead (Yamanashi) (山梨護国英霊) is Collective spirits of Yamanashi Prefecture residents who died in military service. This deity appears in Historical and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

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

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Spirits of the War Dead (Yamanashi), including Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine.

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

Spirits of the War Dead (Yamanashi) appears in myths from Historical. The deity is known as Collective spirits of Yamanashi Prefecture residents who died in military service.