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Niutsuhime Shrine
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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[1] 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.
Quick Facts Niutsuhime Jinja 丹生都比売神社, Religion ...
Niutsuhime Jinja 丹生都比売神社 | |
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![]() Honden of Niutsuhime Jinja | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Shinto |
Deity | Niutsuhime-no-Ōkami Kōyamiko-no-Ōkami Ōgetsuhime-no-kami Ichikishimahime-no-Ōkami |
Festival | October 16 |
Location | |
Location | 230 Kami-amano, Katsuragi-chō, Ito-gun, Wakayama-ken 649-7141 |
Geographic coordinates | 34°15′45.80″N 135°31′10.20″E |
Architecture | |
Style | kasuga-zukuri |
Date established | Unknown, before 9th century |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv |
Designated | 2004 |
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