Ōhi Shrine, also known as Funabashi Daijingū, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu located in the city of Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Legend claims that Ōhi Shrine was founded by the mythical hero Yamato Takeru during his campaign in eastern Japan in the 40th year of the reign of his father, Emperor Keikō, to pray for th…Ōhi Shrine, also known as Funabashi Daijingū, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu located in the city of Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Legend claims that Ōhi Shrine was founded by the mythical hero Yamato Takeru during his campaign in eastern Japan in the 40th year of the reign of his father, Emperor Keikō, to pray for the end of a drought that afflicted the area.
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