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Shinmeisha Shrine

神明社

Shinmeisha

Kanagawa

Shinmeisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon. As a Shinmei shrine, it follows the architectural and ritual traditions associated with shrines devoted to Amaterasu, often featuring simple, elegant wooden structures that emphasize purity and natural materials.

宗派
Shinmei
宗教
shinto
祭神
Amaterasu Omikami
祀られている神
Amaterasu Omikami
座標
35.4011628, 139.2924844

参拝のヒント

Look for the characteristic simple wooden architecture typical of Shinmei shrines, which emphasizes natural materials and clean lines.

文化的背景

Shinmei shrines are among the most sacred in Shinto, as they enshrine Amaterasu Omikami, considered the ancestral deity of the Japanese imperial family. The name 'Shinmei' literally means 'divine brightness,' reflecting the solar nature of the enshrined deity.

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