Kinpō Shrine
Kinbō Shrine (金峯神社, Kinbō Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. A former prefectural shrine under the Modern system of ranked Shinto shrines, the entire summit of Mount Kinbō behind the shrine is regarded as its honden. The mountain is designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty.[1] The shrine's main festival is held annually on June 15.
| Kinbō Jinja 金峯神社 | |
|---|---|
Haiden of Kinbō Jinja | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Sukunabikona, Ōkuninushi, Kotoshironushi, Emperor Ankan |
| Festival | June 15 |
| Location | |
| Location | Tsuruoka, Yamagata |
Kinbō Jinja Kinpō Shrine (Dewa, Japan) Kinpō Shrine (Japan) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°40′43.87″N 139°48′19.99″E / 38.6788528°N 139.8055528°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | early-Heian period |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
History edit
The original construction of this shrine is unknown, but it is said by shrine records to have been established in the Daidō era (806-810 AD), although other shrine records indicate that it was established in the Jōryaku era (990-995 AD) as a subsidiary of the Kinpusen Jinja in Yoshino in Yamato Province. It was a place of worship for the Northern Fujiwara of Hiraizumi during the late Heian period. Under the Shinbutsu-shūgō of the pre-modern era, it was regarded as a Shingon temple and was a training center for the Shugendō Yamabushi, and was supported by Shōnai Domain during the Edo period. In 1870, after the separation of Shinto and Buddhism, it became a "Mitake Shrine". It was renamed Kinbō Jinja in 1877.
The shrine's Heiden has been designated a National Important Cultural Property.This structure has an inscription on one of its beams indicating that it was remodeled by Mogami Yoshimitsu in 1608, indicating that it pre-dates the start of the Edo period. It has a unique style, similar to that of a chapel found at Japanese Zen temples with a high roof and Chinese-style gable over its entrance.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "金峯山" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
- ^ "金峯神社本殿" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links edit
- Official website