Takatsumi Shrine

What it is

• Ancient shrine with unknown founding date.
• Enshrines Tsumatsuhime-no-mikoto, Itakeru-no-mikoto, and Oyatsuhime-no-mikoto.
• Also known as Takasha, Takamiya, and Takamisho Myojin.
• Considered a candidate for Myojin-taisha Tsumatsuhime Shrine.

What to see

• Upper shrine on Mt. Takatsumi.
• Lower shrine at the base of the mountain.
• Deities Amaterasu-Omikami, Susanoo-no-mikoto, and Hachioji-shin.
• Deities Oyamatsumi-no-kami, Ketsubetsu-no-kami, and Emperor Ojin.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.