Takaya Daijingu is a Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture that serves as a regional branch of Ise Grand Shrine. The shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon, reflecting the sacred connection to Japan's most important shrine complex.
- Denomination
- Ise
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Coordinates
- 35.3430064, 139.5068271
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic simple wooden architecture typical of Ise-style shrines when visiting.
Cultural notes
As a daijingu, this shrine maintains a direct spiritual connection to Ise Grand Shrine, Japan's most sacred Shinto site. The worship of Amaterasu Omikami here connects local devotees to the imperial line and the foundational myths of Japanese culture.