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Amatsu Shrine

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天津神社

Amatsu Shrine is a historic site of worship with important cultural properties and traditional dance.

Amatsu Shrine
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What it is

  • A Shikinai-sha Ronsha shrine.
  • Claims to be Echigo Province's Ichinomiya.
  • Founded during Emperor Keiko's reign.
  • An imperial prayer place for Emperor Kotoku.

What to see

  • Main hall is a city designated cultural property.
  • Wooden Nunasawa Hime statue is a prefectural cultural property.
  • Nunasawa Shrine is a subordinate shrine on the grounds.

When to go

  • Known for its bugaku dance.
  • Bugaku dance is a nationally important intangible folk cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

新潟県糸魚川市一の宮1-3-34 Open in Google Maps

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