Aoi Iwado Shrine
📍 Hyogo, Sumoto · 25 Heiura, Aetacho, Sumoto, Hyogo
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Connected to the ancient tale of Amaterasu and the stone gate, this shrine opens the doors of closed hearts. Its sacred name speaks to the liberation of trapped spirits. Within its precincts, darkness transforms into light for all who seek salvation.
Benefits
Opening the stone gateLight of hopeSpiritual renewal