Shinmei Daiichi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and principal deity of the Shinto pantheon. As a Shinmei shrine, it follows the tradition of shrines specifically devoted to Amaterasu and maintains the characteristic architectural and ritual elements associated with this type of shrine.
- Denomination
- Shinmei
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Coordinates
- 35.2810735, 136.8743235
Visitor tip
Show proper respect when visiting by bowing before entering and following traditional purification rituals at the temizuya.
Cultural notes
Shinmei shrines are among the most sacred in Shinto, as they enshrine Amaterasu Omikami, who is considered the ancestral deity of the Japanese imperial family and the most important kami in the Shinto pantheon. The name 'Daiichi' meaning 'number one' or 'first' suggests this shrine holds particular local importance.