Amanoiwato Shrine

Amanoiwato-jinja (天岩戸あまのいわと神社じんじゃ) 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.

Amanoiwato-jinja 天岩戸あまのいわと神社じんじゃ
Torii at Amanoiwato-jinja
Religion
Affiliation	Shinto
Deity	Amaterasu
Location
Location	1073-1, Iwato, Takachiho Nishiusuki District Miyazaki 882-1621
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates	32°44′04″N 131°21′02″E
Glossary of Shinto

The Amano-Iwato cave is an object of worship in festivals and is a rock cave on the other side of the Iwato River from nishihongū. You can see the cave from nishihongū after participating in a Shinto ritual for purification.

Gallery

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  Amanoiwato-jinja nishihongū
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  Amanoiwato-jinja higashihongū
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  The Takamagahara pantheon is thought to have gathered and discussed how to get Amaterasu out of the Heavenly Rock Cave, Amano-Iwato, at this riverside cave

External links

• Ama-no-Iwato Jinja Official website
• Takachiho travel guide from Wikivoyage