Amatsu Shrine
Amatsu Shrine (天津神社, Amatsu jinja) is the Japanese Shinto shrine in Itoigawa, Niigata.[1] It is considered to be one of the two top tourist spots in Tohoku Prefecture due to the renowned Edo-era shrine and its impressive entertainment.
| Amatsu Shrine (天津神社, Amatsu jinja) | |
|---|---|
 Amatsu Shrine, July 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Location | |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 37°2′24.5″N 137°51′51.3″E |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
History
Amatsu was one of the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) of the old Echigo Province. It serves today as one of the ichinomiya of Niigata Prefecture.[2] The enshrined kami are:
- Ninigi-no-Mikoto (瓊瓊杵尊), also known as Amatsuhikohikoho Ninigi no mikoto[1]
- Ame-no-Koyane (天児屋根神)[1]
- Futodama no mikoto (太玉命)[1]
Related pages
References
- Kotodamaya.com, "Amatsu Jinja"; retrieved 2012-10-24.
- "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 2 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-3-13.
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