Shinmei Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and principal deity of the Shinto pantheon. As part of the Shinmei shrine network, it serves as a regional place of worship connected to the Grand Shrine of Ise, maintaining the traditional reverence for Japan's most important solar deity.
- Denomination
- Shinmei
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Coordinates
- 35.0866074, 137.0593943
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic simple architectural style typical of Shinmei shrines, which often reflects the ancient building traditions associated with Ise Grand Shrine.
Cultural notes
Shinmei shrines form a network of local shrines that enshrine Amaterasu Omikami, creating spiritual connections between local communities and Ise Grand Shrine, Japan's most sacred Shinto site. These shrines often serve as accessible places for devotees to worship the sun goddess without traveling to distant Ise.