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Kibitsu Shrine
931 Kibitsu Phone: ☎ +81 086-287-4111About
Kibitsu Shrine (吉備津神社), 931 Kibitsu, ☎ +81 086-287-4111, [11]. Last rebuilt in 1425, this shrine is important for two reasons: it was once the head shrine of the entire Kibi Kingdom, and legend holds that Prince Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto fought the demon Ura on this site. He shot arrows at the demon, but the demon evaded his attacks by throwing boulders at the arrows. Finally, the prince shot two arrows at the same time, hitting the demon directly in the eye (but not yet killing him — read on). Free.
