Tashima Shrine

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Tashima Shrine
View of the shrine from the sea
Religion
Affiliation	Shinto
Deity	Ichikishimahime [ja] Tagitsuhime [ja] Takiribime [ja]
Location
Location	Japan
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates	33°33′21″N 129°53′26″E / 33.55583°N 129.89056°E / 33.55583; 129.89056
Glossary of Shinto

Tashima Shrine is a shrine situated on Kabe Island [ja; ceb] in Yobuko Town now, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan.^{[1][2][page needed]} It is located in the area known as Matsurokoku, which is believed to be the first land of the mainland of Wakoku as per Wajinden records. It is an important point for safe sea crossings to the continent, and has received significant orders from the central government since ancient times.

In earlier times, it was called 'Tajima Niimasu Kaminoyashiro'. It is the only Myojin Taisha in Hizen Province, and was previously classified as Kokuhei Chusha due to renovations during the Meiji era. Currently, it is a beppyo shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines.^[3] It is associated with Matsura Sayohime who is said to be buried on the site.^[4][5][6] It is a Munakata shrine and is said to be the original shrine (roots) of Munakata Taisha, so it is sometimes called Moto-Munakata.^{[7][8][page needed]}