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Ōmiwa Shrine
Shinto shrine in Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ōmiwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan.[1] It is unique because it does not contain any sacred objects or images, as it is dedicated to the nearby Mount Miwa.[2] People think its practice of using a Kannabi as its shintai is what original shrines did.[3] The shrine is also the patron of Japanese sake brewers.[4]
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Ōmiwa jinja 大神神社 | |
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![]() Large torii in front of Mount Miwa | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Shinto |
Deity | Ōmononushi Ōnamuchi Sukunahikona-no-kami Mount Miwa |
Location | |
Location | 1422 Miwa, Sakurai-shi, Nara-ken |
Geographic coordinates | 34°31′44″N 135°51′10″E |
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