日向大神宮 京都 Himukai Daijingu Shrine Kyoto ネコのおさんぽ
This time, I will be visiting Himukai Daijingu Shrine, a small Ise shrine in Kyoto. It is the oldest shrine in Kyoto, and is said to have originated at the end of the 5th century during the reign of the 23rd Emperor Kenzo, when a sacred site from Takachiho-no-mine in Himuka, Tsukushi (Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu) was moved there. Himukai literally refers to Hyuga Province in Miyazaki. Later, Emperor Tenchi donated the sacred rice fields and named the mountain in the sacred area Hinomiyama. The shrine was burned down during the Onin War (1467-1477), but supporters rebuilt the shrine building, and in 1614, the shrine land that had been lost by Tokugawa Ieyasu was returned to it. The torii gate at this shrine is a Shinmei torii gate. It seems that the shrines that worship Amaterasu Omikami have Shinmei torii gates. Come to think of it, the same was true for Takamatsu Shinmei Shrine and Mikane Shrine. The shrine building is built in the Shinmei style, and it really looks like Ise Shrine. It has long been known as “Kyoto’s Ise,” and travelers along the Tokaido road would often visit the shrine to pray for safety on their journeys or as substitute pilgrims to Ise Shrine. This is the Outer Shrine, Shimonohongu. The deity enshrined here is Amatsuhikohono-ninigi-no-mikoto. And Amenominakanushi-no-kami Amatsuhikohononiniginomikoto, also known as Ninigi-no-Mikoto, is the grandson of Amaterasu Omikami. A god who descended to earth in the mythical Tenson Korin (the descent of the heavenly grandson), who descended from Takamagahara to Takachiho-no-mine in Hyuga to rule the land of Nakatsukuni in the Ashihara. And Amenominakanushi-no-Kami is the number one of the three gods of creation. According to the Kojiki, this god is the creator god who first appeared among all the gods. The pinnacle of the eight million gods The great God at the center of the universe This is the Inner Shrine, Kaminohongu. The deity enshrined here is Amaterasu Omikami, the chief deity of the Japanese people. And then, The shrine enshrines the three Munakata goddesses: Tagirihime-no-mikoto, Ichikishimahime-no-mikoto, and Tagitsuhime-no-mikoto. The Munakata Three Goddesses were originally the guardians of maritime traffic from Kyushu to the continent, and were three sister goddesses who watched over the safety of travellers. These goddesses are the deities enshrined at Munakata Taisha Shrine and Itsukushima Shrine. If you go up a little further, you will find Ama-no-Iwato. Passing through the Ama-no-Iwato Cave will cleanse you of impurities and bring you good fortune and protection from misfortune. Enshrined inside the cave is Togakushi Shrine. The enshrined deity of Togakushi Shrine, Ame-no-Tajikarao-no-Mikoto, is a god of strength who is said to have pried open the rock door when Amaterasu Omikami withdrew into it, restoring light to the world. The god blew the rock door far away so that Amaterasu Omikami could no longer hide, and the place where the door fell is Mount Togakushi in Nagano. Togakushi means to hide a door, so I think he feels responsible for protecting the hidden door. In addition, there are many other branch shrines, such as Aramatsurigu Shrine, Kounomiya Shrine, Taga Shrine, Kasuga Shrine, Gogyo Shrine Fukudo Shrine, Ebisu Shrine, Amenouzume Shrine, Mii Shrine, Sarutahiko Shrine Kasai Shrine, Kanda Inari Shrine, Asahi Tenmangu Shrine, and Itsukushima Shrine, where many distinguished gods are enshrined. I’m sure any wish can be met here. If you go up the mountain a little, you will also find the Ise Shrine worship site. This is a spot where you can remotely visit a shrine far away, meaning you can also visit the real Ise Shrine. By the way, it’s best to wear hiking shoes when you go. Now, I will receive the goshuin (red seal). That’s all for now Please watch again next time
お散歩がてら、御朱印集め致します。
今回は京都の日向大神宮。京都にあるプチ伊勢神宮だよ！
Let’s collect Goshuin stamps while taking a walk.
I’ll visit Himukai Daijingu Shrine in Kyoto.