Kotai Shrine
皇大神社
Kotai Shrine: a historic shrine with unique architecture and ancient artifacts.
What it is
- A shrine dedicated to Ohirumemuchi no Mikoto.
- Also enshrines Amenokoyane no Mikoto and Iwanagahime no Mikoto.
- Formerly a sub-shrine of Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
What to see
- Main hall is Sanma-sha nagare-zukuri style.
- Main hall has a copper plate roof.
- Itsukushima Shrine is a sub-shrine.
- Sumiyoshi Shrine is a sub-shrine.
- Megalith of andesite in the shrine forest.
- Megalith believed to be Emperor Suinin's burial mound.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
奈良県奈良市平松町 Open in Google Maps
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