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is a shrine in Kumamoto Castle, Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, in which, daimyo or powerful territorial lord Katō Kiyomasa (1562–1611) is enshrined. Alongside Ōki Kaneyoshi and Kin Kan, who made junshi, are enshrined. ==History== *In 1868, Shinto style ceremony started at Jōchibyō which was the grave of Katō Kiyomasa in Honmyōji, proposed by Nagaoka Moriyoshi. *In 1871, Nishikiyama Shrine was built within Kumamoto Castle at the separation of Buddhism and Shintoism. Enshrined are Katō Kiyomasa, Ōki Kaneyoshi and Kin. *In 1874, the Nishikiyama Shrine was moved to Kyōmachi because the Kumamoto Castle belonged to the Japanese Army in 1873. *In 1875, the rank of the shrine was made the prefectural shrine. This system discontinued in 1946. *In 1877, the Nishikiyama Shrine was burned in the battle of Satsuma Rebellion. Shintai was moved to Kengun Shrine. *In 1884, reconstruction was started. *In 1886, the shrine was reconstructed. *In 1909, the name of Nishikiyama Shrine was changed to Katō Shrine. *In 1911, a Katō Shrine was built in Hawaii. * *Closed later. *In 1914, a Katō Shrine was built in Seoul. * *Closed after the war. * * *Katō Kiyomasa is enshrined in about 90 shrines; about a half in Kumamoto Prefecture. *In 1952, Katō Shrine was designated as Religious corporation. *In 1962, Katō Shrine was moved to the present site in Kumamoto Castle. *In 1981, the Sūkeikai, an association of Katō Shrine goers, was started. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Katō Shrine」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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