A Shinto shrine dedicated to Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-Kami, the primordial deity who appears first in Japanese creation mythology. This kami is considered the supreme divine being who existed before the formation of heaven and earth, representing the center of the universe and cosmic order.
- Denomination
- Ame-no-Minakanushi
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-Kami
- Kami enshrined
- Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-Kami
- Coordinates
- 33.6856002, 135.9652306
Visitor tip
This shrine offers a rare opportunity to connect with Japan's most ancient cosmological traditions.
Cultural notes
Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-Kami holds a unique position in Shinto cosmology as the first of the three primordial deities mentioned in the Kojiki. This deity is associated with the center of the universe and is sometimes incorporated into modern spiritual movements, though traditionally was not widely worshipped at the folk level.