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Yamatohime-no-miya Shrine

倭姬宮拜殿

Yamatohime-no-miya

Yamatohime-no-miya is a shrine dedicated to Princess Yamatohime-no-mikoto, the legendary princess who established Ise Grand Shrine. Located within the grounds of Ise Jingu, this shrine honors the imperial princess who is said to have received divine guidance to establish the sacred mirror of Amaterasu at Ise.

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Denomination
Imperial
Religion
shinto
Enshrined kami
Princess Yamatohime-no-mikoto
Kami enshrined
Princess Yamatohime-no-mikoto
Founding
Modern period · 1923
Coordinates
34.4858239, 136.7230447

Visitor tip

This shrine is located within the Ise Jingu complex, so visit it as part of your pilgrimage to the Grand Shrine.

Cultural notes

Yamatohime-no-mikoto represents the sacred connection between the imperial family and Shinto, establishing the tradition of imperial princesses serving as high priestesses at Ise Grand Shrine that continues today.

Historical note

Princess Yamatohime-no-mikoto, daughter of Emperor Suinin, is revered as the first high priestess of Ise Grand Shrine. According to the Nihon Shoki, she wandered for years seeking the proper location to enshrine Amaterasu's sacred mirror before receiving divine instruction to establish it at Ise around the 1st century CE.