Kinomiya Shrine (Atami) “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

February 18, 2008 - 7:33 pm by kodaman in Culture  

In Kinomiya ,which is the next station from Atami by JR Itoh line, there is a shrine called “Kinomiya Jinjya.” This Shinto shrine has been worshiped by people in the vicinity from 1300 years ago. Why it’s called “Ki No Mi ya” is because people have worshiped “Nature” and “Ki” [...]

Atsuta Shrine (Powerspot)“Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

February 1, 2008 - 3:48 pm by kodaman in Culture  

There are three God vessels in the story of Shinto. One is the mirror called “Yata no Kagami”  in Ise Shrine. Another one is “Sword” called “Amanomurakumo no Tsurugi” In Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya. It is said that this sword was used by “Susanoo no mikoto” for the battle against “Yamatano orochi” which was a snake [...]