Kanbashira-gū
神柱宮
This shrine enshrines Amaterasu Omikami and Toyoukebime, along with five other Shinto deities including Ninigi-no-Mikoto and Ame-no-Tajikarao.
This shrine is primarily dedicated to the deities Amaterasu Omikami and Toyoukebime. Additionally, five other deities are also enshrined here, including Ninigi-no-Mikoto, Ame-no-Tajikarao, Ame-no-Koyane, Yorozuhatahime and Futodama.
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