Hinomisaki Shrine
Hinomisaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Izumo, Shimane a few miles away from Izumo-taisha dedicated to Amaterasu and Susanoo-no-Mikoto. It is a branch shrine of Izumo Taisha, and has a document identifying Susanoo with Matarajin.: 171
| Hinomisaki Shrine | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Amaterasu, Susanoo, Ame-no-Fuyukinu |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
Amago Tsunehisa backed the shrine to undermine the influence of Izumo-taisha.
Its island has a notable lighthouse which is the tallest one in Asia.: 406
Priests of the Shrine were instrumental in spreading the idea that Izumo Province was the gate to the underworld, and a source of power as a result where all things originated.: 166–167
Its origin story mentions sea snakes guiding the gods to Izumo.: 173 Sea snakes are considered the messengers of Izumo Taisha.
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