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Ame-Futotama-no-Mikoto Shrine

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天太玉命神社

This ancient shrine, dedicated to the Imbe clan's ancestral god, offers a glimpse into early Japanese religious history.

Ame-Futotama-no-Mikoto Shrine
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What it is

  • An ancient Shikinaisha (Myojin Taisha) shrine.
  • Dedicated to Ame-Futotama-no-Mikoto and three other deities.
  • Known as the ancestral god of the ancient Imbe clan.
  • Its old shrine rank was Sonsha.

What to see

  • The main shrine building.
  • Two auxiliary shrines: Tamayorihime-no-Mikoto and Kasuga.

Getting there

  • Accessible by train from Kinshibashi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

奈良県橿原市忌部町153(字一ノ道) Open in Google Maps

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