Hinokuma Shrine

Hinokuma Shrine
Hinokuma Shrine
Religion
Affiliation	Shinto
Location
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates	34°13′41″N 135°12′09″E / 34.22797°N 135.20247°E / 34.22797; 135.20247
Glossary of Shinto

Hinokuma Shrine (日前神宮, Hinokuma jingu) and Kunikakasu Shrine (國懸神宮, Kunikakasu jingu) is a

.

Transportation

The shrine can be reached by Nichizengū Station on the Wakayama Electric Railway Kishigawa Line.^[1]

Overview

At the entrance, the Hinokuma Shrine is located on the left side, and the Kunikakasu Shrine is on the right side. Visiting the shrine in Wakayama City, along with

, is called "Sansha Mairi" (visiting three shrines).

History

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The shrine is one of the oldest in Japan and has deep connections with mythology. The "Nihon Shoki" says that a mirror cast by Ishikori-dome-no-Mikoto before the

, when Amaterasu Omikami hid in Amano-Iwato, is enshrined at the Hinokuma Shrine.

Initially, the shrine was located in Hamanomiya, Mezugori, Nagusa District.

In 1871 (Meiji 4), under the modern shrine ranking system, both shrines were designated as Kanpei Taisha. Currently, the shrine is an independent religious corporation not affiliated with organizations such as the Association of Shinto Shrines.

See also

• List of Jingū

References

External links

• Official website