A shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon. As indicated by the title 'Daijingu', this shrine holds special significance in venerating the ancestral deity of the Japanese imperial family.
- Denomination
- Imperial
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Coordinates
- 35.3956212, 139.5931622
Visitor tip
Show appropriate reverence when visiting, as this shrine is dedicated to Japan's most sacred deity.
Cultural notes
Amaterasu Omikami is considered the most important deity in Shinto, representing the sun and universe. She is believed to be the ancestor of the Japanese imperial line and is primarily enshrined at Ise Grand Shrine, though her worship extends to numerous affiliated shrines throughout Japan.