Dai Shrine Gu - Yamaguchi

It is a prestigious company also known as "Ise-sama in the west". The old shrine is a prefectural shrine. The construction of the shrine is relatively new and begins with the solicitation of the spirit of the Ise Emperor Grand Shrine in 1520. The main deities are Amaterasu Omikami, Tente Rikio Otoko, and Manhata Shioakitsu Himemei. Arasaigu, Araomitama, Seoritsuhimemei in Naiku Betsugu. Ebisu-sha becomes the chief of the affairs of Naiku Setsusha. Mr. Ouchi had been based in Yamaguchi since the middle of the 14th century, but despite the Onin War in Kyoto and the exhaustion of Kyoto by the fire, the town of Yamaguchi was peaceful and prosperous. Therefore, there were many lords and cultural figures who moved from the capital, and it was so prosperous that it was said to be Kyoto in the west. It was the time when Ouchi culture was brilliant. During the era of Yoshioki Ouchi, former Shogun Ashikaga Yoshitane came to Yamaguchi after being chased by Kyoto and relied on Mr. Ouchi. For years, he took part in Japanese politics on behalf of the shogun as the governor. During this time, Mr. Ouchi's armed forces and financial strength were often appointed to the security of Kyoto, and during the 11 years when Yoshioki was the lord, he reportedly regained a sense of peace in Kyoto for the first time after the Onin War. While staying in Kyoto, Yoshiko worshiped at the Ise Grand Shrine in 1514. Yoshiko, who worshiped, had a desire to solicit this Taijingu to Yamaguchi, sung by the solemn spirit of the forest. Yoshiko left Kyoto in August 1518 and returned to Yamaguchi in October for the first time in 11 years, but as soon as he returned, he began preparing to solicit Taijingu. Yoshiko himself inspected the shrine, decided that the eastern foot of Takamine was the precinct, and immediately started the construction of the shrine. The outer shrine was completed in November 1519, and the inner shrine was completed in April 1520. So Yoshiko asked the emperor to solicit the Taijingu Shrine, and with his permission, he relocated the spirit of the god on June 29 of the same year. Initially, the company name was called "Takamine Shinmei", but it was called "Takamine Tai Jingu" and "Ise Ise" because Emperor Go-Kashiwabara gave him "Takamine Tai Jingu" and Emperor Goyosei gave him the amount of "Ise". It came to be done. In 1928, the shrine became a prefectural shrine and was called "Takamine Shrine", but in 1948 it was renamed to the current Yamaguchi Daijingu Shrine. The ceremony was held every 21 years at the beginning after learning from the Imperial Grand Shrine, but it was postponed or reduced in scale due to the war. In recent years, it was held in 1879 (Meiji 12) and 1902 (Meiji 35), but after that it was not possible due to the war, and in 1960 (Showa 35) and 2000 (2000), the ceremony was relocated. It was. It is said that we were the only company in Japan that built the Taijingu Shrine directly from the Ise Grand Shrine until the Meiji era. In the precincts, the outer shrine is located along the slope of the mountain, and the inner shrine is located one step higher. From the road (parking lot), climb the slightly steep stone steps for 7 to 8 minutes to reach the inner shrine. Partly because it was raining lightly today, the precincts had a mysterious atmosphere, and together with the Shinmei-zukuri shrine, it looked like an ink painting. As many as 10 bonito trees and chigi and katsuo are placed on the roof of the main shrine. I received a red stamp (¥ 300-) at the office, but it was not separated into the outer shrine and inner shrine like the head family, and it was called "Yamaguchi Daijingu". There were about 10 parking lots along the road, and there were more than 10 parking lots under the Taga Shrine on the same site. I wondered if the Chozuya was under construction, and the "Not usable yet" tag was down. It is easy to approach because it is located about 100m from R9 in Yamate. Until today, I didn't know that there was "Ise-san" in Yamaguchi. 2021.03.20

Visiting Ise in Yamaguchi After worshiping, I was able to see a wonderful rainbow ? ?

I left the red stamp and went to visit. On the way up the stairs, there are two wood carving horses, which is rare. I have never seen it before! It's very natural and calm ? I didn't go to the back It seems that there is Iwato-sha after climbing the mountain road for about 20 minutes. It seems that Amaterasu Omikami is enshrined in a large cave and Tente Rikio is enshrined at the entrance.

Ise in the west, which is close to us Yamaguchi Daijingu, also known as Takamine Daijingu, was originally the guardian daimyo of the chief of defense, Ouchi's 30th head, Yoshioki Ouchi, who entered Tokyo with the shogun Yoshitane, and stayed in Tokyo for about 11 years. When he visited the Imperial Shrine in (currently Mie Prefecture), he was impressed by its appearance and wanted to solicit local Yamaguchi, and it is said that it was built by realizing that. As you can see if you go to see the Naiku, the land for the ceremony is prepared like Ise Jingu. Shikinen Sengu is to dismantle and rebuild the main shrine on a regular basis (once every 20 years for Ise Jingu). It seems that Yamaguchi Daijingu also initially relocated the shrine once every 21 years, but there were times when it could not be done due to war. The site of Yamaguchidai Shrine is not as large as the head family Ise Jingu, but the surrounding mountains are still well maintained and have a solemn atmosphere. It seems that it used to be worshiped as "Ise-sama in the west", but if you want to go to Ise Jingu but think it's a little far away, you might want to go to Yamaguchi Jingu.

Ise in the west. It is enshrined in the skirt of Konomine (mountain). It is crowded with worshipers during the New Year period. I don't know now, but a few years ago there was a kendo tournament in the precincts. It feels good to be quiet and isolated from the lower world. If you climb the stairs, you will find Takane Inari Shrine, a branch of Taga Taisha Shrine, and Ojingu Shrine. I feel that Takamine is coming from Konomine.

Like Ise Jingu, which was built by Yoshioki Ouchi in 1504 by soliciting the spirit of Ise Jingu, there are Naiku and Shimomiya, and the space located at the back of the mountain is simple and similar to the head family. I feel an innocent existence

It is said that it was established by being promoted by Ise Jingu from the Kinki area, which was devastated by the Onin War. The construction of the outer and inner shrines imitates Ise. I can't beat the majesty of Ise Jingu, but if it was the heart of the war-torn Kyoto aristocrats, I would feel the history of Japan. I visited from Shin-Yamaguchi station by rental car. Parking is free, and if you come near us, we highly recommend visiting.