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Iwato Shrine
八尾市教興寺５５０
Located immediately to the west of Amaterasu Taisha, this shrine features a main hall (honden) situated directly on a rock platform. It is commonly known as Iwaya Benten or Iwatani Benten.
Enshrined deities
Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto
History
It is said to have been founded at this site by Kobo Daishi Kukai while he was visiting Amaterasu Taisha, following a divine instruction from the deity. From the medieval period onward, the worship of Benten, the river goddess of India, merged with the indigenous Japanese worship of Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto, a water deity, and the deities of Amaterasu Taisha through the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism, forming the current enshrined deities. During the Meiji era, the separation of Shinto and Buddhism was implemented, and in 1920 CE (Taisho 9), the shrine became a subsidiary shrine within the precincts of Amaterasu Taisha.
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What visitors say
The shrine grounds are not very large. From the torii gate, a steep slope and curves lead to the parking area. Visitors must climb steep stairs to reach the worship area, where the shrine buildings are located on a high platform close to a rock wall. The parking lot and restrooms are shared with the adjacent Amaterasu Taisha.
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