Ōmiwa Shrine
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Ōmiwa Shrine, also known as Miwa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is notable because it contains no sacred images or objects, since it is believed to s
Large torii in front of Mount Miwa
Hall of worship
Hibara Shrine, the most important sessha of Ōmiwa Shrine dedicated to young mitama (wakamitama) of Amaterasu, Izanagi and Izanami, considered the first origin of Ise Grand Shrine, called "Moto-Ise [ja]".
Second torii leading to the inner sanctuary
Isonokami Shrine
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Isonokami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the hills of Furu in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest extant Shinto shrines in Japan and has housed several significant artifacts.
The haiden, a National Treasure of Japan
Gate to the Isonokami Shrine
A replica of the seven-branched sword in South Korea.
Haiden of Izumo Takeo secondary shrine (a national treasure)