Amanoiwato Shrine - Nisi Hongu
This shrine is the enshrinement location of Amanoiwato, the cave where Amaterasu Omikami hid herself.
Amanoyasukawaragu
Amanoyasukawara is a large cave with a width of 40 meters and a depth of 30 meters, where the Yaoyorozu no Kami assemble for discussion. Many believe that wishes are granted here. It is also called Gyobogaiwaya.
Amanoiwato Shrine - Higasi Hongu
This shrine is the place where Amaterasu Omikami first lived after leaving Amanoiwato.
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Amanoiwato Shrine, located in Takachiho-cho Miyazaki Prefecture, enshrines a cave called Amanoiwato. This cave is the location of a Shinto legend, where the deity Amaterasu Omikami hid herself as is written in Japanese mythology (Kojiki, Nihon Shoki). The Nisi Hongu and Higasi Hongu stand on both sides of the Iwato River, and both shrines serve as the enshrinement for Amaterasu Omikami. Upstream is the Amanoyasukawara, where the Yaoyorozu no Kami assemble for discussion.
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Please call Amanoiwato Shrine using the number below for inquiries.
TEL.0982-74-8239
882-1621 Miyazaki Prefecture, Nishiusuki District, Takachiho-cho, Iwato 1073-1
