The Most Mysterious Shrine in Japan
Hetsugu enshrines Ichikishimi Nokami Shishu Daishan, one of the three Munakata goddesses who are daughters of the sun goddess Amiterasu. These deities are revered as protectors of seafarers and are central figures in Japanese mythology. The entire Muna Taiisha complex including Hsugu was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2017 under the title Sacred Island of Okinosima and associated sites in the Muna region. [Music]
Munakata Taisha is a collective term for three Shinto shrines: Hetsu-gū (辺津宮) on the mainland in Munakata City, Nakatsu-gū (中津宮) on Ōshima Island, and Okitsu-gū (沖津宮) on Okinoshima Island. The address you provided corresponds specifically to Hetsu-gū, the main shrine complex on the mainland.
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