Chokusaisha

A Chokusaisha ()  is a special type of shrine where a Chokushi, who is a representative of the emperor performs rituals. These shrines are also known as Chokushi Sankō no Jinja ().  There are sixteen shrines that have been designated as Chokusaisha, and they are listed in the table below.
NameLocationKamo-jinja ()Kamowakeikazuchi-jinja()Kita-ku, KyotoKamomioya-jinja()Sakyō-ku, KyotoIwashimizu Hachiman-gū ()Yawata, KyotoKasuga-taisha ()Nara, NaraAtsuta-jingū ()Atsuta-ku, NagoyaIzumo-taisha ()Izumo, ShimaneHikawa-jinja ()Ōmiya-ku, SaitamaKashima-jingū ()Kashima, IbarakiKatori-jingū ()Katori, ChibaKashihara-jingū ()Kashihara, NaraŌmi-jingū ()Ōtsu, ShigaHeian-jingū ()Sakyō-ku, KyotoMeiji-jingū ()Shibuya-ku, TokyoYasukuni-jinja ()Chiyoda-ku, TokyoUsa-jingū ()Usa, OitaKashii-gū ()Higashi-ku, Fukuoka

 References 

 Other websites 

 Sakamoto Koremaru: "Chokusaisha". Encyclopedia of Shinto, Kokugakuin University, retrieved on 26. April 2006

Category:Shinto shrines in Japan