Shimamitsurujinja Shrine - Maizuru

Shimamitsurujinja is located in the eastern part of Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is a shrine that sits on the top of the floating island (Fuchijima) of Sengenji, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture. It may be remembered by old people, but it is a small mountain behind the "Ukishima Western Painting Theater" and "Maizuru Municipal Hospital". In the olden days, one of the floating islands floating in the sea near the mouths of the Shiraku and Sobotani rivers was called "Fuchijima," and it seems that it has been worshiped as an island where gods dwell from ancient times. In the past, it seems that it was also called Shimaman Hachiman Shrine or Fuchishima Hachiman Shrine. Deity Iwata Betsuson Ichikishimahime Old shrine In the "Murooyama Kannonji Shinmeicho", it is ranked second, and it seems that the shinkai was high at that time. There are guardian dogs, torii gates, company name stone markers, and information boards at the entrance to the precincts. All of the floating islands are sanctuaries and there are many magnificent giant trees. When you go up the stairs, you will find the main shrine and Setsumatsusha at the top of the mountain. The first torii is the Myojin torii, which has a flat frame of "Shimaman Shrine". "Shimaman Shrine" is engraved on the company name stone mark. There is a flowing main shrine inside the shrine. Setsumatsusha is Inari Shrine. There are many giant trees such as zelkova and castanopsis. Dead Kiura Legend It is said that Maizuru East Port used to be called "Karikigaura". A long time ago, two gods, Sukunahikona and Onamuchi, climbed Mt. Kasamatsu to build a country here and want a clean island in the sea. There is a legend that four islands, Toshima, Jashima, Karasushima, and Fuchishima (currently Ukishima), have gathered in Dead Kiura. (Tango Fudoki) Also, there seems to be a legend of the Hagoromo legend. Guide plate Second rank Hachimanjima Mitsuru Shrine Deity Iwata Betsuson Ichikishimahime (Inari Shrine is enshrined in a separate company) Founding age unknown The small mountain where our company is located is a cape of Mt. Hase, but it is called a "floating island" because it rises and falls due to the ebb and flow of the tide. This area is a key port for ferryboats from the North Sea, and youkai often invade. In order to get rid of them, the people who were given the seat of Usa Okami on the mountain are honored as Hachimanjima Mitsunokami. Because of its divine prestige, he was awarded the second rank during the Jōgan year (9th century). In the 4th year of Koan (1281), there is a manifestation of the surrender of the enemy country at the time of the Mongol invasion. Even though it was weakened by the turbulent world of Onin, in the 5th year of Keicho (1600), the Hosokawa Etchu Mori Tadanori shrine was rebuilt and a public festival was held. Since then, he has worshiped various people and honored him as the god of the sea town. Showa 14 (1939) The Ukishima area was requisitioned as military land, and in December of the same year, the Company temporarily relocated to Sengenji Temple. In May 1961 (1961), he returned to the area and continues to the present day. October Yoshiday, 2012 Floating island society, Shimaman shrine support party (Photo taken on 5/8/2021)

The fact that it has been an important ritual site for the region's great tribes since ancient times can be clearly seen in the text of the HP advocacy group linked here. At the top of Oyama is the main shrine of Hachimangu and the precincts of Inari. The whole mountain is covered with lively trees, and the air is different when you pass through the torii gate at the foot of the mountain. If you like visiting temples and shrines living in this area, this is a must-see power spot.