mythology | Amanoiwato shrine Takamagahara mythologyHyuga mythologyMythologyTakachiho shrineAmanoiwato shrineKunimigaokaTakachiho-no-YokaguraTakachiho Kagura Summary, Amano Iwato Shrine Amano Iwato Shrine Amano Iwato (Heavenly Stone Cave) Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun kami deity who rules the heavens. The shrine has two separate sanctuaries: the West Sanctuary (Nishi Hongu) and the East Sanctuary (Higashi Hongu). The West Sanctuary honors Amaterasu … Read More East Sanctuary and West Sanctuary, Amano Iwato Shrine East Sanctuary (Higashi Hongu) The East Sanctuary become a part of Amano Iwato Shrine in 1970. Before this, it was know as Ujigami Shrine. Amaterasu Omikami is venerated here, as this the first place she was believed to have resided after re-emerging from Amano Iwato cave. It is uncertain how lo… Read More Amano Yasukawara, Amano Iwato Shrine Amano Yasukawara About a ten-minute walk along the Iwato River from the West Sanctuary is the riverside Amano Yasukawara cave. This is where the many kami deities of the Heavenly Realm are believed to have discussed how to lure the sun deity Amaterasu out from hiding and return light to the worl… Read More
