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 imperial ancestral deity in communities across the country.
- Denomination
- Shinmei
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Coordinates
- 35.1525683, 136.8580171
Visitor tip
Look for the distinctive architectural style typical of Shinmei shrines, which often follows the simple, elegant design principles associated with Ise Shrine.
Cultural notes
Shinmei shrines represent the most fundamental form of Shinto worship, connecting local communities directly to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess who is considered the ancestral deity of the Japanese imperial family and the supreme kami of the Shinto pantheon.