A Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to Onamuchi-no-mikoto, an alternative name for the prominent deity Okuninushi. The shrine serves the local community as a place of worship for this important kami associated with nation-building, medicine, and agriculture.
- 宗派
- Onamuchi
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Onamuchi-no-mikoto (Okuninushi)
- 祀られている神
- Onamuchi-no-mikoto, Okuninushi-no-mikoto
- 座標
- 31.5145382, 130.3502941
参拝のヒント
As with most local shrines, visitors should bow twice, clap twice, and bow once when praying at the main hall.
文化的背景
Onamuchi-no-mikoto is another name for Okuninushi-no-mikoto, one of the most significant deities in Shinto mythology. Known as the 'Great Land Master,' this kami is associated with nation-building, medicine, agriculture, and matchmaking. The deity plays a central role in the Izumo cycle of myths and is particularly revered for bringing prosperity and healing to the land.