Koga Shrine - Seki

If you visit in the middle of winter, it will be a new spiritual test.

Although it is a shrine closed in the snow in winter, I came to the shrine after enjoying Takagayama. The brand-new building looks like the end of the year. There is also the Enku Kaikan in the parking lot and it seems that the Trinity will be exhibited in Tokyo next spring

It is a legendary shrine with the face of a monkey, the body of a tiger, a monster with a snake tail, and a crush. The temple is new and it feels like it has recently been renovated as it is woody. It is a parking lot, but if it is not crowded there is a parking lot just before. There is no need to stop it in front of the Otorii gate.

A shrine on the way to Itatorigawa Onsen and Monet's Pond. After crossing the bridge from the national highway and passing through the dim mountain road, the magnificent torii that suddenly appears is a landmark. It is a sacred place where anecdotes about exterminating youkai remain. When I am preparing for the game, I will go here to pray for victory. It is also famous for "Takaga no Morimizu", but it is recommended not only to fetch water but also to visit here. You can see a lot of precious wood carving elephants at that time in the Enku Memorial Hall right next to it. Many people may think that Enku carved only Buddhist statues, but he also carved something that is unfamiliar to Japan.

Mecca of Mt. Koka faith Superman, a power spot that opened Enku The medieval Koga Shrine is called "Nishi Takagayama Rengebuji Temple" Many practitioners (trainees) go to the Takaga Valley for the purpose of training I was visiting. According to the Kokamiya record, during this period, the temples of the 48 temples It is reported that there was a shukubo. This whole Takaga valley is like a religious city, It tells you that you want to exist. Apprentices can use "Kamochi prayer" Cure the illness of the local people Begging for rain and a good harvest I was praying to the gods and Buddha. That humans have that kind of power It is a story of an era without doubt. The times have gone down, and that Enku-san is also here. There is a record that Mr. Enku was begging for rain at Koga Shrine. Minechigo Shrine, which is the "Okunoin" of Koga Shrine, is located on Mt. Koka. We are conducting a Shugendo exam at. With Mr. Enku who stays at Koga Shrine in this land of Todo The connections are as follows: ① Enku was deeply connected to the Koka faith Being a Shugendo monk (2) There are more than thirty masterpieces of Enku Buddha in the last years ③ It is said to be the last statue of Enku There is "Kangiten" ④ The "inkstone" and "tin cane" used by Enku still exist. ⑤ There must be a collection of Japanese poems (more than 1,500 heads) in Enku. In the Koka storehouse, there are many Enku Buddha and Japanese poems, There are handwritings, etc., which are the masterpieces of Enku's last years. It has been with. Since Enku is a traveling monk and a Shugendo monk, To the Takaga Valley, which is also one of the bases of the Takagayama faith I have a record of visiting at least three times. The first is Kanbun 11th year (1671) When Enku was 40 years old The second time is the first year of Jokyo (1684) At the age of 53 The third time is the 5th year of Genroku (1692) I am 61 years old. Enku visited three times from middle to late years When I went to the thousand days of mountain worship Maybe it was because I felt a tremendous effect. Many times to the summit of Mt. Koka, which is said to have gone a thousand days It is said that he climbed. At the time of the thousand days, Enku can hear the voice of the tree It says that it has become. Listen to the voices of the spirits dwelling in the tree He said he was just thinking about waking up the gods and Buddha Says. Enku probably visited here in a "slump" Wasn't it the time when it fell? I can't hear the voice of the tree, or I don't hear the tree. At that time, he probably came here to refresh his abilities. And the 120,000 Buddhist statues that Enku had longed for in his life It can be thought that it was reached at Rengebuji Temple on Mt. Koka. Buddha statues are also housed in this Koka area. Can you hear the sound of the Koga forest when you face the Buddha statue of Enku?

The large stone torii gate at the entrance of the village has an impact. Great for driving. There is nothing around the shrine, but there is a mountain climbing course at the top of the mountain.

It is a shrine with a solemn atmosphere in the great outdoors. There is a large parking lot near the Otorii, It is also near the main shrine. There is a beautiful valley in front of the Otorii, so you can take a walk I recommend it.

It is a power spot shrine in the mountains where an interesting folklore is left. If you cross the bridge, you can reach this shrine in a straight line, but be careful when the road is narrow and oncoming vehicles come in some places. Along with the red stamp, we had a commemoration of the original votive tablet of the shrine.