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Hinomisaki Jinja

Shimane · Izumo · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 日御碕神社

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If Ise Jingu guards the daylight of Japan, this shrine is said to guard its night. It is made up of two halls, the Kami-no-miya and the Hishizumi-no-miya.

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Overview

If Ise Jingu guards the daylight of Japan, this shrine is said to guard its night. It is made up of two halls, the Kami-no-miya and the Hishizumi-no-miya.

About this place

Hinomisaki Shrine is a shrine at Hinomisaki, Izumo, Shimane. Its popular name is Misaki-san. It is revered as the 'ancestral deity' of Izumo Taisha. Twelve shrine buildings and others are designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan. The shrine has two parts, upper and lower; the upper shrine is called Kami no Miya, and the lower shrine is called Hishizumi no Miya, and the two together are called Hinomisaki Shrine (Hinomisaki Daijingu).

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Key facts

Founded：Unknown (ancient) Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Warding off evil, Safe sea voyages

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