Tsukiyomi Shrine

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Revered in the oldest Japanese chronicle "Kojiki" (Records of Ancient Matters) with deep history and considered the grand head shrine of all "Tsukiyomi Shrines" dotted across entire Japan, "Tsukiyomi Shrine" is a sacred, ancestral ground. Walking through the torii gate quietly nestled within dense, deep forests and ascending the moss-covered, beautiful stone steps one by one gently envelops you in a solemn, sacred atmosphere where all daily clutter and bodily impurities are thoroughly cleansed. Enshrining the "God of Moon" who governs calendars, the ebb and flow of tides, and human biological rhythms, this sanctuary allows busy modern people living in digital societies to recover inner tranquility and their inherent biological rhythms. Listening to the quiet whispers of trees, enjoy a luxurious time to mindfully face your inner self.

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月讀神社＿壱岐【HD】

Iki City Tourism Federation

Tsukiyomi Shrine

Address: 464 Ashibecho Kokubunhigashifure, Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Website: http://www.tsukiyomijinja.com/
Operator: Tsukiyomi Shrine

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