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*''Japanese'': 大将軍 ''(Daishougun)''

Daishôgun is a guardian spirit primarily associated with protection of the imperial capital and presiding over all four directions. He was particularly prominent in the [[Heian period]], when sites such as [[Shogunzuka|Shôgunzuka]] and [[Daishogun Shrine|Daishôgun Shrine]] were established to help protect the capital.

The name literally means "great general," but is not directly related to the [[samurai]] class or samurai rulers ([[shogun]]).

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==References==
*Gallery labels, "Daishogun, the Great General," Metropolitan Museum of Art.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/15185634605/sizes/h/]

[[Category:Shinto]]
[[Category:Deities]]
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