Middle of the 8th century, Middle Ages, and early Edo period, this Shinto shrine honors Okuninushi, a kami of fertility, prosperity, and agriculture. Located in the coastal town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, it is one of the oldest shrines in Japan and showcases traditional Heian-period architecture.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Okuninushi
- 祀られている神
- Okuninushi, Tsukuyomi, Susahime no Kami
- 座標
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参拝のヒント
Visit during the annual Okuninushi Shrine Festival (July) to experience traditional Japanese performances and food stalls.
文化的背景
Okuninushi is also revered as the god of harvests, forests, and mountains. The shrine's architecture features a prominent vermillion torii gate and an old Shinto ritual hall known as the 'Haiden.'
歴史
Founded in the mid-8th century.