Izanagi Jingu Shrine, located in northern Awaji Island, is one of Japan’s oldest shrines recorded in Japan’s oldest history books, “Kojiki” and “Nihon Shoki.” Enshrining the couple deities Izanagi and Izanami who gave birth to Japan, it is filled with a sacred air as the hometown of mythology. Within the grounds, there is the giant “Meoto Okusu” (Couple Giant Camphor Tree), over 900 years old, with two trunks combined into one, boasting immense popularity as a power spot for matchmaking, marital harmony, and safe childbirth. The dignified shrine buildings and quiet space enveloped in deep green provide a special experience of touching the source of Japanese spirituality. It is the most important sanctuary on Awaji Island for travelers who want to feel history, mythology, and the vitality of nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Izanagi Jingu Shrine, located in northern Awaji Island, is one of Japan’s oldest shrines recorded in Japan’s oldest history books, “Kojiki” and “Nihon Shoki.” Enshrining the couple deities Izanagi and Izanami who gave birth to Japan, it is filled with a sacred air as the hometown of mythology. Within the grounds, there is the giant “Meoto Okusu” (Couple Giant Camphor Tree), over 900 years old, with two trunks combined into one, boasting immense popularity as a power spot for matchmaking, marital harmony, and safe childbirth. The dignified shrine buildings and quiet space enveloped in deep green provide a special experience of touching the source of Japanese spirituality. It is the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1328],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hyogo"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n