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Ōyamato Shrine
Shinto shrine in Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ōyamato Shrine (大和神社, Ōyamato Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Tenri, Nara in Japan. It worships Yamato Okunitama
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Quick Facts Ōyamato Shrine 大和神社, Religion ...
Ōyamato Shrine 大和神社 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Shinto |
Deity | Yamato Okunitama, Ōkuninushi, Toshigami |
Location | |
Location | 306 Hoshiyama, Shinsencho, Tenri, Nara |
Geographic coordinates | 34°34′15″N 135°50′15″E |
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The royal family started supporting the shrine in the Heian period.[1] In 965, Emperor Murakami had a messenger go to the shrine to report things to the god.[2]