Makino Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture 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 dedicated to Amaterasu, characterized by simple, elegant wooden construction that emphasizes 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
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参拝のヒント
Visit during sunrise or sunset to experience the shrine's connection to Amaterasu, the sun goddess.
文化的背景
Shinmei shrines are among the most sacred in Shinto tradition, as they enshrine Amaterasu Omikami, considered the ancestral deity of the Japanese imperial family and the most important kami in the Shinto pantheon. The architectural style typically features unpainted cypress wood and thatched roofs, reflecting ancient Japanese aesthetic principles.