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Kunitokotachi Shrine

国常立神社

Kunitokotachi Jinja

Nara

A Shinto shrine dedicated to Kunitokotachi-no-Mikoto, one of the primordial deities in Japanese cosmology who represents the foundation of the earth and nation. This kami is considered one of the first deities to appear during the creation of the Japanese islands according to Shinto mythology.

Denomination
Kunitokotachi
Religion
shinto
Enshrined kami
Kunitokotachi-no-Mikoto
Kami enshrined
Kunitokotachi-no-Mikoto
Coordinates
34.4954254, 135.8182712

Visitor tip

This shrine offers a connection to Japan's most ancient creation mythology and the fundamental forces that shaped the land.

Cultural notes

Kunitokotachi-no-Mikoto is revered as a fundamental creator deity who established the physical foundation of Japan. The name literally means 'Land Eternal Stand Male Deity' and represents the divine force that gave form and stability to the earth.

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