Hamhung Shrine

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Hamhung Shrine (咸興神社, kankō jinja; korean: 함흥신사, Hamheung Sinsa) was a Shinto shrine in Hamhung, Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The shrine was dedicated to the deities Amaterasu Omikami and Kunitama Omikami. It used to have the status of Kokuheishosha.

According to the Rules for Shrines and Temples (Ordinance No. 82 of the Office of the Governor-General of Korea in 1916), Hamhung Shrine was permitted to be established on August 21, 1916.^[1] The spirits of Amaterasu Omikami were sent from Ise Jingu Shrine and enshrined in the shrine on October 1, 1918.^[2]

In 1936 (Showa 11), on August 11, Hamhung Shrine was designated as a Dokushinsha Shrine, which means that offerings to the gods should be made directly at the shrine.^[3] To commemorate the 2600th year, the shrine buildings were expanded and reconstructed. On February 25, 1939 (Showa 14), a support meeting was organized as a part of the plan.^[4]

On June 15, 1943 (Showa 18), Kunitama Okami was also enshrined at Hamhung Shrine.^[2] On May 1, 1944 (Showa 19), it was made Kokuheishosha.^[5] However, following Japan's defeat in World War II, it was abolished on November 17, 1945 (Showa 20).^[6]

1. ↑ 神社創立許可 朝鮮総督府官報第1219号（大正5年8月24日） 294頁
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 「神社明細帳（咸興神社）」 JACAR（アジア歴史資料センター） Ref.A03010213400 （国立公文書館）
3. ↑ 朝鮮総督府告示第440号 朝鮮総督府官報第2874号（昭和11年8月11日） 83頁
4. ↑ 「咸興神社奉賛会趣意書」 JACAR（アジア歴史資料センター） Ref.A03010213400 （国立公文書館）
5. ↑ 朝鮮総督府告示第674号 朝鮮総督府官報第5169号（昭和19年5月2日） 5頁
6. ↑ 内務省告示第264号 官報第5660号（昭和20年11月22日） 1頁