天照皇大神

Amaterasu Kotaijingu Shrine

Japanese Name天照皇大神
English NameAmaterasu Kotaijingu Shrine
PrefectureNara
ReligionShinto
Primary DeityAmaterasu Omikami
TypeImperial Shrine
Coordinates34.6979032, 135.9166136

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About this Shrine

A shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon. As the ancestral deity of the Japanese imperial family, Amaterasu holds the highest position in Japanese mythology and religious practice.

Cultural Significance

Amaterasu Omikami is revered as the sun goddess who brings light and life to the world. According to mythology, she once hid in a cave after conflict with her brother Susanoo, plunging the world into darkness until other kami coaxed her out. She is considered the divine ancestor of the Japanese imperial line.

Enshrined Deities

Amaterasu Omikami

Location

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