三宅神社

Miyake Shrine

Japanese Name三宅神社
English NameMiyake Shrine
ReligionShinto
Primary DeityEmperor Kammu and other imperial ancestors
TypeImperial Shrine
Coordinates34.8544738, 136.5071799

About this Shrine

Miyake Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Kyoto that serves as an important site for imperial worship and ancestral veneration. The shrine maintains traditional architectural elements and continues to play a role in preserving imperial Shinto traditions within the ancient capital.

Cultural Significance

The shrine represents the intersection of imperial history and Shinto practice, embodying the traditional Japanese concept of ancestral veneration and the divine nature of imperial lineage that has been central to Japanese culture for over a millennium.

Enshrined Deities

Emperor Kammu Imperial ancestors

More info

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