Emperor Suinin
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Emperor Suinin, also known as Ikumeiribikoisachi no Sumeramikoto was the 11th legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Less is known about Suinin than his father,
Emperor Suinin
Official mausoleum (misasagi) of Emperor Suinin, Nara Prefecture
Ise Shrine
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The Ise Shrine, located in Ise, Mie Prefecture of Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the solar goddess Amaterasu Ōmikami and the grain goddess Toyouke-hime. Also known simply as Jingū, Ise Shrine
Emperor Suinin
…he ordered his daughter Yamatohime-no-mikoto to establish a new permanent shrine for Amaterasu (the Sun Goddess), which eventually became known as the Ise Grand Shrine. Other events that were recorded concurrently with his reign include the origins of Sumo wrestling in the form of a wrestling match involving Nomi no…
Naikū, Ise Shrine
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Free-range chickens roaming the grounds, considered to be the divine messengers of Amaterasu
Bird's eye view of the area surrounding the Gekū shrine