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The Yaosugi cedar in its grounds is held to be 2,000 years old.
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Tamawakasumikoto Shrine is a shrine in Shimonishi, Okinoshima, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture. It is a shrine listed in the Engishiki, and its former shrine rank was prefectural shrine. In ancient times it was also called 'Wakasu Daimyojin' and 'Soja Myojin'. Its main deity is Tamawakasu no Mikoto, with Oonamuchi no Mikoto, Susanoo no Mikoto, Inadahime no Mikoto, Kotoshironushi no Mikoto and Suseribime no Mikoto enshrined alongside. According to the shrine's records, Emperor Keiko placed his sons in various provinces, and Tamawakasu no Mikoto is said to be the child of Osuwake no Mikoto, who was sent to Oki Province.
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Founded：Unknown (ancient) Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Longevity
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