Amatsu Shrine

Amatsu Shrine
天津神社
Amatsu Shrine, July 2013 Map
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityNinigi-no-Mikoto
Nunakawahime
FestivalApril 10, Oct 24
TypeIchinomiya
Location
Location1-3-34 Ichinomiya, Itoigawa-shi, Niigata-ken
Amatsu Shrine is located in Niigata Prefecture
Amatsu Shrine
Amatsu Jinja
Amatsu Shrine is located in Japan
Amatsu Shrine
Amatsu Shrine (Japan)
Geographic coordinates37°2′24.5″N 137°51′51.3″E / 37.040139°N 137.864250°E / 37.040139; 137.864250
Glossary of Shinto

Amatsu Shrine (天津神社, Amatsu jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the Ichinomiya neighborhood of the city of Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan.[1] It is one of the three shrines claiming the title of ichinomiya of the former Echigo Province. [2] The main festivals of the shrine are held annually on April 10 and October 24.[3]

  1. ^ Kotodamaya.com, "Amatsu Jinja"; retrieved 2012-10-24.
  2. ^ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 2 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-3-13.
  3. ^ Shibuya, Nobuhiro (2015). Shokoku jinja Ichinomiya Ninomiya San'nomiya (in Japanese). Yamakawa shuppansha. ISBN 4634150867.