Kamayama Shrine
Kamayama Shrine (竈山神社, Kamayama jinjaKamayama Shrine) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Wakayama in Japan.[6] It is the only imperial shrine in Wakayama Prefecture.[7]
| Kamayama Shrine | |
|---|---|
竈山神社 | |
 Kamayama Jinja Haiden | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Itsuse no Mikoto |
| Festival | October 13. |
| Location | |
| Location | 438 Wada, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken |
  Kamayama Jinja | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°12′03″N 135°12′17″E / 34.2009°N 135.2046°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural style | Kasuga-zukuri |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
History
changeThe Kamayama Shrine worships Itsuse no Mikoto (彦五瀬命). Itsuse was the oldest brother of Emperor Jimmu, Japan's first emperor.[8]
According to the Kiki, during Jimmu's Eastern Expedition, his team sailed up the Seto Inland Sea.[8]
They landed near Naniwa and fought a local king named Nagamitsu-hiko. In this fight, Itsuse was hit by an arrow. He told his brothers to attack from a different angle. The army went south to the Kii Peninsula.[8] But Itsuse died from his wound. He was buried at a place called "Kameyama". A Kofun was made for him.[1][2][3][4][5]
The shrine was mentioned in 927 AD in the Engishiki Jinmyocho. There is an ancient tomb in the shrine. People believe it is the tomb of Itsuse no Mikoto.[1][2][3][4][5]
In 1381, the Ukai family ran the family. They claim their are descended from the Kii Province lords. Toyotomi Hideyoshi destroyed the shrine in 1585. In 1600 people rebuilt the shrine.[source?]
People rebuilt the shrine again in 1669. But during the Edo Period, the local government controlled it without outside help.[source?]
After the Meiji restoration, the shrine started at the bottom rank in the 1870s. But by 1915, it became a top-ranked Shrine. This is the only shrine that rose from the top to the bottom. The shrine was improved in 1938.
The Kameyama Tomb is a small, circular kofun on a hill. It is one meter high and six meters wide. Imperial Household Agency says it belongs to the brother of the Emperor, so no digging is allowed.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Roberts, Jeremy (2009). Japanese Mythology A to Z. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-2802-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Anonymous (2023-09-29). The Great Events: Vol. 1. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-368-19823-7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Authors, Various (2021-03-04). RLE: Japan Mini-Set C: Language and Literature (8 vols). Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-90101-0.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest of Times to A.D. 697. Tuttle Publishing. 2011-07-12. ISBN 978-1-4629-0037-4.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to A.D. 697. Society. 1896. ISBN 978-0-524-05347-8.
- ↑ "Kamayama-jinja Shrine". my secret Wakayama. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ "Kamayama shrine | Wakateku". wakateku.jp. Archived from the original on 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Kamuyamatoiwarebiko | 國學院大學デジタルミュージアム". 2023-03-21. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
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Other websites
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Media related to Kamayama-jinja at Wikimedia Commons
- Wakayama Jinjacho official website