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Niinameshinmei Shrine
〒649-7141 和歌山県伊都郡かつらぎ町上天野２３０
This is the head shrine for approximately 180 shrines across Japan that enshrine the deity Niinameshinmei. It is registered as part of the World Cultural Heritage site 'Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range'.
Enshrined deities
Takaokami-no-Kami (dragon deity of water)
History
Located in Kami-Amano, Katsuragi Town, Wakayama Prefecture, this is a Shikinaisha (shrine listed in the Engishiki) and the Ichinomiya (first shrine) of Kii Province. Its former official rank was Kanpei Taisha (Grand Shrine under imperial patronage). Legend holds that Kukai donated divine lands when he established Kongobu-ji Temple, indicating a deep historical connection with Mount Koya. Traditionally, pilgrims would visit this shrine before ascending Mount Koya.
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What visitors say
The shrine features beautiful landscapes dominated by vermilion colors, including a vermilion-painted Romon gate, a Taiko-bashi bridge made of natural stone and wood, and a Marubashi bridge reflected in the Mirror Pond. Four main halls arranged in the Kasuga-zukuri architectural style, among the largest in Japan, stand side by side. The precincts are enveloped in a serene and mysterious atmosphere. The autumn foliage season is particularly beautiful, and parking facilities are well-maintained.
Opening hours
- Monday: 8:45 – 16:30
- Tuesday: 8:45 – 16:30
- Wednesday: 8:45 – 16:30
- Thursday: 8:45 – 16:30
- Friday: 8:45 – 16:30
- Saturday: 8:45 – 16:30
- Sunday: 8:45 – 16:30
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