Amanoiwato Shrine
| Amanoiwato-jinja 天岩戸神社 | |
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 Torii at Amanoiwato-jinja | |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
1073-1, Iwato, Takachiho Nishiusuki District Miyazaki 882-1621 |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°44′04″N 131°21′02″E / 32.73444°N 131.35056°ECoordinates: 32°44′04″N 131°21′02″E / 32.73444°N 131.35056°E |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Amaterasu |
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Amanoiwato-jinja (天岩戸神社) is a Shinto shrine located in Takachiho, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and sits above the gorge containing Ama-no-Iwato, the cave where, according to Japanese legend, the goddess hid after battle with her brother, plunging the world into darkness until lured out by the spirit of merriment Ame-no-Uzume.
References
External links
- Ama-no-Iwato Jinja Official website
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