Hiyoshi Taisha

Higashi Hongū (eastern group, from left to right Juge-gu Honden, Higashi-hongu Haiden, Juge-gu Haiden)

Nishi Hongū (Western Group, Nishi Hongu Honden) honing

The Hiyoshi-Taisha ( Japanese 日吉大社 ), historically Hie Shrine ( 日吉神社 Hie-jinja ), is a Shinto shrine in Ōtsu , Shiga Prefecture , Japan .

Revered deities

West shrine: Ōanamuchi no kami ( 大己貴神 ), other name of Ōkuninushi ( 大国主 )
East shrine: Ōyamakui no kami ( 大山咋神 )

history

The first written mention of Hiyoshi Taisha goes back to Kojiki in the 8th century. In the Middle Ages , the shrine was influenced by the nearby Enryaku-ji temple , so some Buddhist ideas were introduced.

The shrine buildings were burned down by Oda Nobunaga in the destruction of Enryaku-ji in 1571 , but were rebuilt towards the end of the 16th century.

photos

Usagu
Shirayamahime-jinja
Hiyoshi Toshogu
Torii on Momiji Matsuri evening (Maple Festival)

literature

Hieizan Rekishi no Sampomichi . Kodansha, 1995, ISBN 4-06-198105-6

Web links

Commons : Hiyoshi-Taisha - collection of images, videos and audio files

Hiyoshi Taisha website (Japanese)
Shrine Hiyoshi Taisha at Culture-in-Asia: Part 1 with description - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6

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