Hontanba stone (Hyogo Prefecture) [Famous Japanese Stones]

TANBA Stone

Hon Tamba stone

Toyouke no Okami, the deity of the Outer Shrine of Ise Jingu, was originally a goddess of grain who was enshrined in Tanba.
He moved to Ise Shrine as a god who served Amaterasu Omikami, who was lonely and alone.
According to the Kojiki, during the reign of Emperor Sujin, a local lord called Kugaminomikasa, a spider-like creature, wielded great power in Tanba Province, and there is a legend that he was defeated by Emperor Kaika's son, Hikoimasumiko.
Genuine Tanba stone is yellowish gray in color and is a high-quality stone that is rarely found in circulation.
This volcanic stone was formed by volcanic activity in the Late Cretaceous period when the Japanese archipelago was connected to the continent. It is collected from the Arima Formation and has plate-like texture like Suwa Teppei, and peels off in thin pieces.
In 2006, a new species of dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous period was discovered in Tamba, which caused quite a stir.
It is called the Tambasaurus, and its official name is "Tambatitanisamicitiae," which means that land on which dinosaurs roamed existed in Tamba since ancient times.

Toyouke Okami, the god of the outer shrine of Ise Grand Shrine, was originally the goddess of grain that was enshrined in Tamba. She moves to Ise Grand Shrine as the deity to serve the lonely Amaterasu Omikami. According to the Kojiki, there is a legend which said during the era of Emperor Sujin, a local power called Tsuchigumo, Kuga Mimino Mikasa, was very influential in Tanba Province, and he was conquered by Emperor Kaga's son, Hikoimasu Miko. Tamba stone is a yellowish gray color and is a high-quality stone that is not distributed in large quantities. It is a volcanic stone produced by volcanic activity during the late Cretaceous period, when the Japanese archipelago was connected to the continent. It is collected from the Arima Group and has plate-like joints like Suwa Teppei, and it peels off thinly. In 2006, a new species of dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous period was discovered in Tamba, and it became a hot topic of conversation. It is called Tamba Dragon, and its official name is “Tambatitanis amicitiae,” which means that Tamba has been a land where dinosaurs existed since ancient times.