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21Izanagi-jingu Shinto Shrine
Said to be the oldest Shinto Shrine in Japan, enshrining the deities Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto, who feature in the Kuniumi Story (Japan’s creation myth). This Shinto Shrine is the legendary site of the dwelling of Izanagi-no-Mikoto, who accomplished all the godly feats beginning with the creation of Japan. The shrine welcomes visitors with an atmosphere of profound sanctity. In 2004, nine statues of deities were newly discovered, all depicting Izanami-no-Mikoto and believed to date from the Heian to the Kamakura periods (794-1333).
| Designation | Undesignated (The seated wooden statues of female deities are designated as Prefectural Cultural Properties, and the husband-and-wife camphor tree is designated as a Prefectural Natural Monument.) |
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| Address | 740 Taga, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture 656-1521 |
| Phone | +81-799-80-5001 |
| Open to worshippers all day but Shrine Office hours are 8:30 - 17:00. |
