Hinomisaki Shrine
島根県
Vermilion-lacquered shrine enshrining Amaterasu and Susanoo — guardian of Japan's night — buildings designated Important Cultural Properties
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1644
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一畑電車・出雲大社前駅からバスで約20分、日御碕下車すぐ
島根県出雲市大社町日御碕455
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A shrine of beautiful vermilion-lacquered buildings located in Hinomisaki, Taisha-cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, known as the shrine that guards the night of Japan. While the Grand Shrine of Ise is said to guard the day of Japan, Hinomisaki Shrine is said to guard its night. The upper precinct, known as the Kami-no-miya, enshrines Susanoo-no-Mikoto, while the lower precinct, the Hinshizumi-n…
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創建は神代とされる。現在の朱塗り社殿は1644年（正保元年）、江戸幕府の命により徳川家光の代に造営され、国の重要文化財に指定されている。
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Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "素戔嗚尊（上の宮）・天照大御神（下の宮）"
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