Amakashi-Zaizuka Jinja

Amakashi-Zaizuka Jinja is enshrined in Toyoura, Asuka Village, an ancient shrine resonant with the history of the Asuka period. Located at the foot of Amakashi Hill, it has been revered since ancient times as the guardian deity of an important area connected to the imperial court. Since Asuka is the birthplace of Japan's ancient culture, this shrine has walked alongside the nation's beginning as a shrine of proper lineage. It is also connected to the Soga clan and conveys the traces of the era when it prospered as the center of politics and culture. Many history enthusiasts visit this shrine to sense the romance of antiquity during their prayers.