A Shinmei shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami, following the architectural and ritual traditions associated with Ise Grand Shrine. Shinmei shrines are characterized by their simple, elegant wooden construction and serve as local centers for worship of Japan's most important Shinto deity.
- Denomination
- Shinmei
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Coordinates
- 35.091986, 136.789935
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic simple wooden architecture and the shimenawa rope decorations that mark this as a shrine dedicated to the sun goddess.
Cultural notes
Shinmei shrines maintain a direct spiritual connection to Ise Grand Shrine, Japan's most sacred Shinto site. They typically feature the distinctive shinmei-zukuri architectural style with plain wood construction, symbolizing purity and the eternal renewal of divine power through Amaterasu.