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Shinmei Shrine

神明社

Shinmei-sha

Kanagawa

Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon. Shinmei shrines are found throughout Japan and serve as local branches of the Grand Shrine of Ise, maintaining the worship of the solar deity who is considered the ancestral goddess of the imperial family.

宗派
Shinmei
宗教
shinto
祭神
Amaterasu Omikami
祀られている神
Amaterasu Omikami
座標
35.4936354, 139.6685052

参拝のヒント

Look for the distinctive simple wooden torii and clean architectural lines characteristic of Shinmei shrine design.

文化的背景

Shinmei shrines typically feature simple, unadorned architecture reflecting the pure style of Ise Shrine. They often serve as community focal points for local festivals and seasonal celebrations, particularly those related to rice cultivation and harvest, connecting the community to the agricultural cycles blessed by the sun goddess.

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