Amaterasu Ōmikami Takakura Shrine & Iwato Shrine
天照大神高座神社・岩戸神社
Visit two adjacent ancient shrines, one founded by Kukai, with a waterfall and unique enshrined deities.
What it is
- Two adjacent shrines in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture.
- Amaterasu Ōmikami Takakura Shrine enshrines four deities.
- Iwato Shrine, founded by Kukai, enshrines Ichikishima-hime-no-mikoto.
- Amaterasu Ōmikami Takakura Shrine may have moved in 479 AD.
What to see
- Amaterasu Ōmikami Takakura Shrine.
- Iwato Shrine, west of the main shrine.
- Shirai-no-taki waterfall next to the shrine building.
- Wooden statue of Benzaiten, formerly enshrined at Iwato Shrine.
Getting there
- 20-minute walk from Shigisan-guchi Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
大阪府八尾市教興寺字弁天山550 Open in Google Maps
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