Amanoiwato Shrine
| Amanoiwato-jinja 天岩戸神社 |
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Torii at Amanoiwato-jinja
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| Dedicated to | Amaterasu |
| Address | 1073-1, Iwato, Takachiho Nishiusuki District Miyazaki 882-1621 |
 Glossary of Shinto
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Amanoiwato-jinja (天岩戸神社?) is a Shinto shrine located in Takachiho, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and sits above the gorge containing Ama-no-Iwato, the cave where, according to Japanese legend, the goddess hid after battle with her brother, plunging the world into darkness until lured out by the spirit of merriment Ame-no-Uzume.
Coordinates: 32°44′04″N 131°21′02″E / 32.73444°N 131.35056°E
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