Kōra taisha

is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture.

History
Kōra taisha was founded in the fifth century.  It is mentioned in the Engishiki.

It was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Chikugo Province and it is one of four in Fukuoka Prefecture."Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 3 ; retrieved 2012-8-20.

In 1915, the shrine was recognized in the system of State Shinto.  It was one of six most highly ranked, nationally significant shrines or . List of Kankokuheisha (官国幣社), p. 3 ; retrieved 2012-8-24.

References

Other websites

 Kōra Taisha homepage 

Category:Shinto shrines in Fukuoka Prefecture
Category:Kokuhei Taisha
Category:Ichinomiya
Category:Sōja shrines
Category:Taisha
Category:Shikinaisha in Chikugo Province