Iwa Shrine

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Iwa jinja (伊和神社)
Iwa jinja 05.JPG
One of the shrine buildings at Iwa jinja
Religion
AffiliationShinto
Location
Iwa Shrine is located in Japan
Iwa Shrine
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates35°5′15″N 134°35′11.1″E / 35.08750°N 134.586417°E / 35.08750; 134.586417Coordinates: 35°5′15″N 134°35′11.1″E / 35.08750°N 134.586417°E / 35.08750; 134.586417
Icon of Shinto.svg Glossary of Shinto

Iwa jinja (伊和神社) is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Shiso, Hyōgo on the island of Honshu.[1]

History[]

Iwo jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of the old Harima Province. It serves today as one of the ichinomiya of Hyōgo Prefecture. [2] The enshrined kami is Ookuninushi no kami (大国主神)[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Kotodamaya.com, "Iwo Jinja"; retrieved 2012-11-20.
  2. ^ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 3 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-11-20.

Other websites[]

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