Kotohira-gū (金刀比羅宮) (also known as Konpira-dai-gongen (金比羅大権現), Konpira-san (こんぴらさん), or Konpira Shrine in English) is a Shinto shrine in the town of Kotohira in Kagawa, Japan. This shrine is patron of sea ship transport and sailors.
Kotohira-gū (金刀比羅宮)
Haiden of main shrine (本宮 hon-gū), Kotohira Shrine
Located at 521 metres (1,709 ft) halfway to the top of Mount Zōzu, the shrine stands at the end of a long path, with 785 steps to the main shrine and a total of 1368 steps to the inner shrine. Since the Muromachi period, pilgrimages to the shrine became popular, and even today usually hundreds of visitors in a day climb the steps of Mount Zōzu. On the way to the shrine is a sake museum, stores, and stones with the names of donors carved in kanji. The shrine sells a yuzu-flavored hard candy called kamiyo ame. Visitors break the candy with a small hammer to share pieces (and good fortune) with those who are not able to manage the difficult climb.[3]
Before the Meiji era, Kotohira Shrine was also a Buddhist site as well (see honji suijaku).
It is said to have been founded during the 1st century.[citation needed]
The principal kami of the shrine is Ō-mono-nushi-no-mikoto, a spirit associated with seafaring (also referred to as the Buddhist deity Konpira). In 1165 the spirit of Emperor Sutoku was also enshrined.
Before the Meiji era it was known as Konpira-Daigongen (金比羅大権現), and it stood at the head of the nationwide group of shrines bearing the names Kompira and Kotohira. The ema hall is the site of prayers for safe seafaring. The Konpira temple was transformed into a Shinto shrine and renamed Kotohira in 1889.[4]
On June 5, 2020, Kotohira Shrine sent a notice to the Association of Shinto Shrines stating that it would abolish its inclusive relationship, due to the fact that the heihaku to be delivered on the day of the Daijō-sai accompanying the enthronement of the Emperor in the first year of Reiwa (2019) was not sent. In November 2020, the withdrawal from the Association was approved and became a standalone shrine.[5]
Matsuo-jiedit
Matsuo-ji
Matsuo-ji is a temple located nearby that used to run Kotohira-gu. It is affiliated with the Koyasan Shingon sect.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kotohira gu news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Kotohira gu 金刀比羅宮 also known as Konpira dai gongen 金比羅大権現 Konpira san こんぴらさん or Konpira Shrine in English is a Shinto shrine in the town of Kotohira in Kagawa Japan This shrine is patron of sea ship transport and sailors Kotohira gu 金刀比羅宮 Haiden of main shrine 本宮 hon gu Kotohira ShrineReligionAffiliationShintoDeityŌmononushi Konpira Gongen LocationShown within JapanGeographic coordinates34 11 03 N 133 48 35 E 34 18417 N 133 80972 E 34 18417 133 80972Glossary of Shinto source source source source source source source source Konpira shrine scenes 2021 It is a Kotohira Shrine or one dedicated to Ōmononushi It is the head of a network with 683 shrines in it 1 2 Located at 521 metres 1 709 ft halfway to the top of Mount Zōzu the shrine stands at the end of a long path with 785 steps to the main shrine and a total of 1368 steps to the inner shrine Since the Muromachi period pilgrimages to the shrine became popular and even today usually hundreds of visitors in a day climb the steps of Mount Zōzu On the way to the shrine is a sake museum stores and stones with the names of donors carved in kanji The shrine sells a yuzu flavored hard candy called kamiyo ame Visitors break the candy with a small hammer to share pieces and good fortune with those who are not able to manage the difficult climb 3 Before the Meiji era Kotohira Shrine was also a Buddhist site as well see honji suijaku Contents 1 History 2 Matsuo ji 3 Treasures 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 Notes 7 External linksHistory editIt is said to have been founded during the 1st century citation needed The principal kami of the shrine is Ō mono nushi no mikoto a spirit associated with seafaring also referred to as the Buddhist deity Konpira In 1165 the spirit of Emperor Sutoku was also enshrined Before the Meiji era it was known as Konpira Daigongen 金比羅大権現 and it stood at the head of the nationwide group of shrines bearing the names Kompira and Kotohira The ema hall is the site of prayers for safe seafaring The Konpira temple was transformed into a Shinto shrine and renamed Kotohira in 1889 4 From 1871 through 1946 Kotohira was officially designated one of the kokuhei chusha 国幣中社 meaning that it stood in the mid range of ranked nationally significant shrines On June 5 2020 Kotohira Shrine sent a notice to the Association of Shinto Shrines stating that it would abolish its inclusive relationship due to the fact that the heihaku to be delivered on the day of the Daijō sai accompanying the enthronement of the Emperor in the first year of Reiwa 2019 was not sent In November 2020 the withdrawal from the Association was approved and became a standalone shrine 5 Matsuo ji edit nbsp Matsuo ji Matsuo ji is a temple located nearby that used to run Kotohira gu It is affiliated with the Koyasan Shingon sect It was founded by En no Gyōja when he had a vision of Konpira Gongen at the site Treasures editKompira Shrine has several Important Cultural Properties including a Heian period statue of the eleven faced Kannon Bosatsu and four ink paintings by Maruyama Ōkyo Gallery edit nbsp Hongu main shrine complex nbsp Honden of the hongu nbsp Mihotsu Jinja s haiden of the hongu nbsp Kaguraden of the hongu nbsp Asahi sha nbsp Homotsukan museum nbsp Kompira Shrine Votive Box c 1800 1894 from the Oxford College Archives of Emory UniversitySee also edit nbsp Japan portal nbsp Religion portal nbsp Architecture portal List of Shinto shrines in Japan Tourism in JapanNotes edit Motegi Sadazumi Shamei Bunpu Shrine Names and Distributions in Japanese Encyclopedia of Shinto Retrieved 23 March 2010 Nationwide numbers of Emanation Branches bunsha of Famous Shrine from Shamei Bunpu Shrine Names and Distributions Kamiyo Ame Candy おもてなしセレクション OMOTENASHI Selection Retrieved 2023 09 17 Faure Bernard 2021 12 31 Rage and Ravage Gods of Medieval Japan Volume 3 University of Hawaii Press p 437 ISBN 978 0 8248 8936 4 神社本庁激震 こんぴらさん が離脱 本庁は天皇陛下に不敬極まる ダイヤモンド オンライン ダイヤモンド社 June 6 2020 Retrieved November 28 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kotohira Gu nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kotohira Gu Kotohira gu official website in Japanese Guide to Kotohira gu on Japan guide com in English 1179961756 Kotohira gu on OpenStreetMap nbsp This article about a Japanese religious building or structure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article relating to Shinto is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kotohira gu amp oldid 1190095302, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
