shrine enshrining several gods
A shrine that collectively enshrines multiple deities, often from a region or group. The term is also used in proper names of specific shrines.
Many gods are enshrined at the sōja shrine of this region.
Sōja shrines often collectively enshrine the gods of surrounding shrines.
Standard kanji spelling, used in news and common writing.
Variant kanji form; 総社 is the standard modern spelling.
Composed of 総 (そう, 'all', 'general') and 社 (しゃ, 'shrine'), literally meaning 'general shrine' or 'shrine of all'. The reading そうじゃ is a standard on'yomi compound.