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Tomi Jinja
奈良県
Ancient Engishiki shrine at the western foothills of Mt. Tomi — traditionally regarded as where Emperor Jimmu first performed rites to the imperial ancestral deities
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近鉄・JR桜井駅から徒歩15分
奈良県桜井市桜井1109
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A shikinaisha recorded in the Engishiki Jinmyocho, originating in the legend that Emperor Jimmu performed sacred rites to honor the imperial ancestral deities at the Tomi-yama Nakatsu-iwai. Enshrined at the western foot of Mount Torimi, the shrine comprises two sub-shrines, the Kamitsuoshsha and the Shimotsuoshsha. According to shrine tradition, it was founded in the first year of Emperor Jimmu's …
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Origins
According to shrine tradition, Tomi-jinja traces its origins to the reign of Emperor Jimmu (believed to be around 660 BCE), when the emperor is said to have performed sacred rites honoring the imperial ancestral deities at a ritual site on Mount Tomi. This account is recorded in the Nihon Shoki, est…
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Divine Benefits
Martial Fortune
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Career Advancement
Victory in contests, sports, and critical challenges. Rooted in warrior-deity shrines such as Hachiman and Suwa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "大日霊貴命・八幡大神"
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