noun
the Twenty-Two Shrines
A historical designation from the Heian period for the 22 most important Shinto shrines, which received special offerings from the imperial court.
二十二社は、平安時代に朝廷から特別な崇敬を受けた神社の一覧です。
The Twenty-Two Shrines are a list of shrines that received special veneration from the imperial court during the Heian period.