Sunomiya Shrine
洲宮神社
Sunomiya Shrine: an ancient grand shrine in Chiba, important for its historical deities and New Year's ritual.
What it is
- A grand shrine candidate in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture.
- Dedicated to Amanohirunome-no-mikoto, empress of Awajinja deity.
- Also enshrines Amenouzume-no-mikoto and Amenotomi-no-mikoto.
- Amenotomi-no-mikoto pioneered Awa with the Imibe clan.
What to see
- A wooden statue of Tenbu.
- The historical document "Sunomiya Jinja Engi."
- Ritual earthenware models from the Kofun period.
When to go
- New Year's Day for the Otaue Shinji ritual.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
千葉県館山市洲宮921 Open in Google Maps
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