A local Ise Shrine in Kochi Prefecture, one of many shrines throughout Japan that enshrine Amaterasu Omikami and are affiliated with or inspired by the Grand Shrine of Ise in Mie Prefecture. These local Ise shrines serve as regional centers for worship of the sun goddess and often maintain connections to imperial Shinto traditions.
- Denomination
- Imperial
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Coordinates
- 33.2154473, 132.5386146
Visitor tip
Check locally for festival dates, as many Ise shrines hold autumn festivals celebrating the rice harvest in honor of Amaterasu.
Cultural notes
Amaterasu Omikami is the supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon and the ancestral deity of the Japanese imperial family. Local Ise shrines throughout Japan allow communities to worship this central figure of Japanese mythology without traveling to the Grand Shrine of Ise.