Kono Shrine (Moto-Ise)
元伊勢 籠神社
Ichinomiya of Tango Province. Legend holds that the deities of Ise Grand Shrine were enshrined here before moving to Ise, hence the name “Moto-Ise” (Original Ise).
Kono Shrine is the ichinomiya of Tango Province. According to tradition, Amaterasu and Toyouke were worshipped here before they were moved to Ise, which is why it is called “Moto-Ise.” The Amabe family, the shrine's hereditary priests, preserves the Amabe Genealogy, Japan's oldest family register, which is designated a National Treasure. The main sanctuary is built in the same shinmei-zukuri style as Ise Grand Shrine, and photography is prohibited inside the inner gate. A roughly 20-minute mountain path leads to the inner shrine, Manai Shrine. Worship is free. The shrine is located at the north end of Amanohashidate, beside the Kasamatsu Park cable car station.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Kasamatsu Park
- Amanohashidate
- Nariai-ji Temple
- Chion-ji Temple
- Amanohashidate View Land
- Ine Funaya Boathouses
- Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork
- Izushi Castle Town