Tōshōdai-jinja, or Tōshōdai Shrine, is located in Ōmiya, Saitama Prefecture. Dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, the shrine's primary deity is Amaterōsukuni-no-kami no Okami Hachiman.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Amaterōsukuni-no-kami no Okami Hachiman
- 祀られている神
- Amaterōsukuni-no-kami, no, Okami, Hachiman
- 座標
- 35.9430615, 139.6417495
参拝のヒント
For visitors arriving during autumn, be sure to catch the Ōmiya Autumn Leaves Festival (Ōmiya Aki Kikkei Matsuri), which features stunning displays of fall foliage.
文化的背景
Tōshōdai-jinja is one of Japan's most important shrines and is known for its impressive architecture, including the main hall dedicated to Hachiman, Amaterōsukuni-no-kami no Okami Hachiman, who is revered as a patron of war and literature.
歴史
The shrine was built in 1632 during the Edo period as a branch of the Tōshōdai Shrine in Nara.