Kō Shrine
Kō Shrine (興神社) is a Sōja shrine in Sanuki City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It enshrines all the kami of the shrines in Iki Province. It is located next to Harunotsuji Site.[1]
| Kō Shrine | |
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興神社 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Emperor Chūai, all the deities of its province |
| Type | Sōja shrine |
| Location | |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°46′11.3″N 129°43′54.2″E / 33.769806°N 129.731722°E |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
Ichinomiya and Soja are not the same thing but were sometimes combined[2]
Kou Shrine is near the Harunotsuji Site. These ruins were once the royal capital of Ikikoku. The shrine is sometimes considered the Ichinomiya or the most important shrine of Iki Province.[1]
Its name comes from Kokufu which is a kind of old government office.[3] It now uses the character in the name of the old King of Japan Kō of Wa (興).
Deities
changeThe shrine honors several gods. These include Tarashi Nakatsuhiko no Mikoto and Okinaga Tarashi Hime no Mikoto. Nintoku Tenno and Ameno Tajikarawo no Mikoto are also worshipped here. Yaomoikane no Kami and Sumiyoshi no Okami are other deities.[1]
It also has a shrine to all the deities of Iki Province.[2]
Alleged powers and blessings
changeThe shrine is believed to give safe childbirth and childcare, fortune, and family safety to visitors.[1][3]
History
changeThe shrine was built in the year 811. It is linked to governmental seals. It is possibly the first shrine in Sanuki Country.[1]
Kou Shrine appears in "Nihon Montokutenno Jitsuroku." It is also in "Dainihonkoku Ichinomiya ki.".[1]
Gallery
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Haiden (worship hall) -
Honden (main shrine) -
Keidai Torii (shrine gate within the precincts) -
Torii (shrine gate) -
Haiden on Iki Island (worship hall) -
Shaden (shrine building)
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Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "興神社 (ko shrine) - shrine-heritager". 2022-08-14. Archived from the original on 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ichinomiya / Sōja | 國學院大學デジタルミュージアム". 2023-11-21. Archived from the original on 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The whole island of Iki is a power spot itself. Not only Rocky shore but also many other attractions". www.viewiki.com. Retrieved 2024-03-29.