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Amatsu Shrine

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Amatsu Jinja (天津神社) is the Japanese Shinto shrine in Itoigawa , Niigata.[1]

History

Amatsu was one of the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) of the old Echigo Province. It serves today as one of the ichinomiya of Niigata Prefecture.[2] The enshrined kami are:

  • Ninigi no mikoto (瓊瓊杵尊), also known as Amatsuhikohikoho Ninigi no mikoto[1]
  • Amenokoyane no ookami (天児屋根神)[1]
  • Futodama no mikoto (太玉命)[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kotodamaya.com, "Amatsu Jinja"; retrieved 2012-10-24.
  2. ^ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 2; retrieved 2012-3-13.


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