Amanawa Shinmei Shrine

Amanawa Shinmei Shrine - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

was founded in 710 and is the oldest Shinto shrine in Kamakura. It is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. According to the ancient document History of Amanawa-ji Shinmei-gū kept by the shrine, the founder of the shrine is famous priest Gyōki; a powerful and rich man named Tokitada Someya supported the construction. Read more on Wikipedia

type: religious building
date from: None

Source: en.wikipedia.org