An ancient shrine in Tateyama's Mera, said to be the landing site of Amatomi no Mikoto who settled Awa. Amatomi no Mikoto is believed to have first landed here when leading the Inbe clan to Boso. Situated in Mera's fishing village, it gathers faith from people living with the sea. The grounds offer panoramic Pacific Ocean views with magnificent seascapes. The main hall, though small, is an atmosph…

Originated when Amatomi no Mikoto led the Inbe clan from Awa in Shikoku across the Kuroshio to land at Mera Beach. After landing, he enshrined ancestral deity Ame no Futodama at Awa Jinja, beginning Awa Province's settlement. Furasaki Jinja enshrines Amatomi himself, commemorating the starting point…