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Niutsuhime Jinja

Wakayama · Katsuragi · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 丹生都比売神社

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WHAT TO DONiutsuhime Jinja

Said to have ceded the land of Koyasan to Kukai. An arched bridge crosses the water.

WHEREWakayama

Koya · Katsuragi

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Said to have ceded the land of Koyasan to Kukai. An arched bridge crosses the water.

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The Niutsuhime Shrine or Nibutsuhime Shrine (丹生都比売神社, Niutsuhime-jinja, Nibutsuhime-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in located the town of Katsuragi, Ito district, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is one of three shrines claiming the title of ichinomiya of Kii Province. Also known as "Amano Taisha" and "Amano Shisho Myojin", it is the head shrine of about 180 Niutsuhime Shrines around the country. Its precincts are designated a National Historic Site and the shrine is one of the constituent assets of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.

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Founded:Unknown (ancient) Shrine rank:Ichinomiya of Kii Province Designation:World Cultural Heritage Site Blessings:Warding off evil

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