Awa Shrine
安房神社
Imbe Shrine
Dedicated to the ancestral deity of the Imbe clan, who were responsible for weaving the sacred hemp cloth (aratae) offered at imperial enthronement ceremonies. This tradition continues to this day — Tokushima still provides the aratae for the Daijosai.
Tokushima's Imbe clan tradition continues today — aratae cloth was provided for Emperor Naruhito's 2019 enthronement Daijosai.
Source: documented
Location Coordinates
34.0600, 134.5508
2-48 Nikennya-cho, Tokushima, Tokushima 770-0928
Awa
Nikennya Station (JR Tokushima Line)
24 hours
Shrine of the Imbe clan whose sacred weaving tradition connects to imperial enthronement ceremonies to this day.
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Dedicated to the ancestral deity of the Imbe clan, who were responsible for weaving the sacred hemp cloth (aratae) offered at imperial enthronement ceremonies. This tradition continues to this day — Tokushima still provides the aratae for the Daijosai.
Imbe Shrine is located in Tokushima, Tokushima. The full address is: 2-48 Nikennya-cho, Tokushima, Tokushima 770-0928.