総そう社じゃ

noun

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.

• この地ち域いきの総そう社じゃには、多おおくの神かみ様さまが祀まつられている。

  Many gods are enshrined at the sōja shrine of this region.

• 総そう社じゃは、周しゅう辺へんの神じん社じゃの神かみ々がみを合ごう祀ししていることが多おおい。

  Sōja shrines often collectively enshrine the gods of surrounding shrines.