Izanagi Shrine "Izanagi Jinja"
1-18-26 Saiji, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture
Izanagi Shrine also has a parking area for shrine visitors along the road.
There is a vending machine and space to park about seven cars.
A male deity who, together with Izanami, gave birth to the land of Japan.
One of the oldest divine couples, he is known as a god of marital harmony and matchmaking for having fathered many deities.
He is also known as a god of industrial and agricultural promotion for creating the world from the land and nature, and historically, because he performed the first ritual of purification (misogi), he is revered as a protector against misfortune.
On the grounds of Izanagi Shrine, there is a sign explaining the status of the main hall as "Yamada Izanagi Shrine Main Hall," designated as an Osaka Prefecture cultural property. According to the sign, the main hall was designated an Osaka Prefecture cultural property on January 17, 2011.
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