Amano Iwato Shrine
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Amano Iwato Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, revered as the legendary cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu once hid, according to Japanese mythology.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Shinto shrine ⓘ |
| access | reachable from Takachiho town by road ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Amaterasu-ōmikami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMyth | myth of Amaterasu hiding in the heavenly rock cave ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important site in Japanese mythology ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Amaterasu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
approach path along a river gorge
ⓘ
stone-stacked offerings at nearby Amanoyasukawara ⓘ viewing platform for the sacred cave ⓘ |
| hasFestival | rituals commemorating the opening of the rock cave ⓘ |
| hasInnerShrine | Nishi Hongū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOuterShrine | Higashi Hongū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitual | prayers for light and good fortune ⓘ |
| hasSacredSite | Amano Iwato cave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasView | scenic river valley and forest surroundings ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
Japanese
ⓘ
some English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kyushu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Miyazaki Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Takachiho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Amanoyasukawara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | Iwaya River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prefectureLevel | important cultural property location ⓘ |
| regionTradition | Takachiho mythological sites network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural heritage tourism destination
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religious tourism destination ⓘ |
| worshipType |
nature worship
ⓘ
sun deity worship ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.