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Awa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to Ame-no-Futodama-no-Mikoto, a deity associated with ritual and the origins of sacred objects. It is regarded as the ichinomiya, or highest-ranking shrine, of the former Awa Province, a historical region corresponding broadly to the southern part of the Boso Peninsula. The shrine thus combines local religious practice with the old provincial shrine system.
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What does it mean that Awa Shrine is an ichinomiya?
An ichinomiya is the highest-ranking shrine of one of Japan's old provinces, and Awa Shrine holds that status for the former Awa Province on the southern Boso Peninsula. The shrine stands today in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture.
Which deity is enshrined at Awa Shrine?
The shrine is dedicated to Ame-no-Futodama-no-Mikoto, a deity of ritual associated with the origins of sacred objects. Futodama also appears in the classical Japanese myths recorded in works like the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki.
How do I get to Awa Shrine from Tokyo?
The shrine is in Tateyama at the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, reachable by the JR Uchibo Line from Tokyo to Tateyama Station, followed by a short walk or taxi ride. The trip takes roughly two hours or more by train.
What else is there to see near Awa Shrine in Tateyama?
Tateyama offers coastal scenery on Tateyama Bay and the castle-style city museum in Shiroyama Park. The area's mild climate makes it a common destination for travellers touring the southern Boso Peninsula.
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