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The oldest shrine in Japan that enshrines Inisatsuson

#postandearn "Hana Grotto Shrine" also appears in the "Nihonshoki", which is said to be the oldest history book in Japan, and is said to be the oldest shrine in Japan. It is said that the name was given as "Iwaya that enshrined flowers" because the mother of domestically produced gods and Kagutsuchinomikoto of the god of fire were enshrined, and the gods were enshrined with seasonal flowers. It is the original shrine of Kumano Sanzan and is also registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site as one of the "sacred places and pilgrimage roads in the Kii Mountains". Since ancient times, there has been no shrine, and it is characterised by a giant rock about 45 metres high facing Kumano Nada as a divine body. It is a rare shrine in the country where worshippers can directly touch the divine body, which retains the appearance of nature worship from time immemorial.
Posted: Apr 23, 2025
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