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title: Agata Shrine in Uji, Japan
author: James Blake Wiener
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7909/agata-shrine-in-uji-japan/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Agata Shrine in Uji, Japan

_Authored by [James Blake Wiener](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jbw288/)_

## Image File

[![Agata Shrine in Uji, Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7909.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7909.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Agata were tribal units under the reign of the Yamato court (c. 300-650 CE), which held sway over western [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/). Particularly in the [Nara](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nara/) and Kyoto areas, the agata played important political and ceremonial roles. The name of the Agata Shrine in Uji, Japan traces its origins to the Kurikama Agata, which controlled the area of Uji at the time. The shrine is dedicated to Konohanasakuya, goddess of [Mount Fuji](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mount_Fuji/) and blossoms, who, legend has it, was made the guardian deity of the Byodin [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) when Juiwara no Yorimich (992-1074 CE) converted his Uji villa into a temple in 1052 CE.

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## About the Author

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2018, January 12). Agata Shrine in Uji, Japan. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7909/agata-shrine-in-uji-japan/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "Agata Shrine in Uji, Japan." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 12, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7909/agata-shrine-in-uji-japan/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "Agata Shrine in Uji, Japan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Jan 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7909/agata-shrine-in-uji-japan/>.

## License & Copyright

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