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Amaterasu Daijingu

天照大神宮

Kanagawa

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.

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