Iwa Shrine
| Iwa jinja (伊和神社) | |
|---|---|
 One of the shrine buildings at Iwa jinja | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Location | |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°5′15″N 134°35′11.1″E / 35.08750°N 134.586417°E |
 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
- ^ a b Kotodamaya.com, "Iwo Jinja"; retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ^ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 3 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-11-20.
Other websites
Media related to Iwa-jinja (Shiso) at Wikimedia Commons
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