A local shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon. The name Daijingu indicates this shrine serves as a regional branch or affiliated shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, bringing the worship of Amaterasu to the local community in Kanagawa Prefecture.
- Denomination
- Ise
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Coordinates
- 35.4417791, 139.3223316
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic clean architectural style typical of Ise-affiliated shrines when visiting.
Cultural notes
Daijingu shrines throughout Japan serve as local centers for worshipping Amaterasu Omikami, allowing devotees to pay respects to the sun goddess without traveling to the distant Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture.