Izanagi Jingu

Izanagi Jingu, enshrined on Awaji Island, is a prestigious shrine that enshrines Izanagi-no-Mikoto, the father deity of Japanese mythology. This place, said to be the stage of the nation-creation myth, can truly be called Japan's sacred birthplace. A shrine with proper historical credentials recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, it attracts many worshippers from throughout the nation. It is known for divine virtues of marital harmony and matchmaking, with many people particularly visiting at important life milestones. Together with the island's pure air, one will surely receive special divine protection.