Because Amaterasu Omikami could not dine alone in peace, she called Toyouke no Omikami of the Hinu Manai Shrine to Ise Jingu Shrine

Hinu Manai Shrine is located in the Mineyama district of Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, and is an ancient shrine identified as “Hiji Manai Shrine” in the “Shiki-nai-sha” (shrines listed in the list of shrines in the Engi-shiki at the beginning of the 10th century). The main enshrined deity is Toyouke no Omikami, the supreme deity of agriculture who brings about a bountiful harvest, and is enshrined at the outer shrine of Ise Jingu Shrine (Ise Grand Shrine) in Mie Prefecture.

It is said that during the period of Japanese mythology, Toyouke no Omikami descended from the heavens on Mt.t Isanago in the Mineyama district and taught rice cultivation and sericultural techniques to the local people.

Near the Hinu Manai Shrine, there remains a crescent-shaped rice field called “Tsuki no Wa Den” where Toyouke no Omikami cultivated rice for Amaterasu Omikami.

Mt. Isanago is the setting of Japan’s oldest “legend of the robe of feathers (Hagoromo Legend).” Halfway up Mt. Isanago, there is a pond called Meike, where a heavenly maiden is said to have descended to bathe in the water. It is said that the heavenly maiden who hid her robe of feathers by an elderly couple and was unable to return to the heavenly realm was Toyouke no Omikami.

It is said that Amaterasu, the deity of Ise Jingu Shrine, appeared to the 21st Emperor Yuryaku in his dream and told him to call Toyouke no Omikami at Hiji manai in Tamba Province because she could not eat in peace by herself. This is why Hinu Manai Shrine is called “Moto Ise (original Ise, former Ise).”

Access to Hinu Manai Shrine

From Tokyo

It takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes from JR Tokyo Station to JR Kyoto Station by Tokaido Shinkansen.

From Osaka

It takes about 15 minutes by Tokaido Shinkansen from JR Shin-Osaka Station to JR Kyoto Station.

Transfer to the limited express Hashidate at JR Kyoto Station and it takes about 2 hours to Miyazu Station or Amanohashidate Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway.

Alternatively, at JR Kyoto Station, transfer to the JR Sanin Main Line (limited express) to JR Fukuchiyama Station, about 1 hour 30 minutes. At JR Fukuchiyama Station, transfer to the Kyoto Tango Railway Miyafuku Line to Miyazu Station, about 50 minutes. Transfer to the Kyoto Tango Railway Miyatoyo Line at Miyazu Station to Mineyama Station, about 40 minutes. After getting off at Mineyama Station, it takes about 15 minutes from Mineyama Station bus stop to Nika bus stop. About 15 minute-walk from Nika bus stop.