A shrine in Shirahama, Minamiboso, enshrining Amenohiritori no Mikoto, one of the first shrines of Awa Province. An ancient shrine representing Awa Province alongside Awa Shrine, located near the southernmost tip of the Boso Peninsula. Deeply revered since ancient times by fishing communities for maritime safety and bountiful catches. Said to be where Minamoto no Yoritomo prayed for victory when h…

The origins of Sunosaki Shrine are said to date back to around the 1st century, traditionally held to have been founded during the reign of Emperor Keiko when Amenohiritori no Mikoto was enshrined here. The shrine was counted among the ichinomiya (first shrines) of Awa Province and, together with Aw…