Amanoiwato-jinja (天岩戸神社) is a Shinto shrine located in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and sits above the gorge containing Ama-no-Iwato, the cave where, according to Japanese legend, the goddess hid after battle with her brother, plunging the world into darkness until lured out by the spirit of merriment Ame-no-Uzume. | ||||||
Affiliation: Shinto | ||||||
Location: 1073-1, Iwato, TakachihoNishiusuki DistrictMiyazaki 882-1621 | ||||||
Deity: Amaterasu | ||||||