Motoise Kono Shrine

Motoise Kono Shrine (元伊勢籠神社, Motoise Kono Jinja), located at the northern end of the Amanohashidate Sandbar, was once the most important shrine in Kyoto’s Tango Region. Historically significant, it enshrined the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu, and Toyoukehime, the goddess of food, clothing, and housing. These deities were later moved to the Inner and Outer Ise Shrines, earning Kono Shrine the nickname "Motoise," meaning "Origin of Ise."

The shrine’s main hall closely resembles Ise Shrine, with unique features like the ten katsuogi roof logs and jewel-shaped decorations. Surrounding the main hall are smaller shrines dedicated to deities such as Amaterasu, Sarutahiko, Ebisu, and Inari, making it a significant spiritual site.