Sugawara Tenmangū - Nara

It was quiet and calm. The red stamp was also limited.

It has a quiet appearance and is a little far from the national highway. The birthplace of the Sugawara family. Of course, the god of learning. There is something called a brush mound. I have been praying for the characters to be beautiful.

It is the head temple of Tenmangu Shrine and Tenjinsha Shrine that spreads all over the country. It is also a local god of Sugawara. It was a quiet precinct, probably because of the off-season.

1. 1. Sugako's waka poem This time, I'm sorry for the money, Tamukeyama Momiji no Nishiki God's Manimani (Sugaya) (Konotabi-hua "nusa" mo toriahezu "tamukeyama" momidhi-no nishiki kami-no mani-mani) Is the waka poem in "Ogura Hyakunin Isshu" by the Fujiwara no Teika. This is what Sugawara no Michizane (Sugawara no Michizane), who was supposed to go to Dazaifu in Tsukushi Province as a Gon no Soko, wrote a poem here in Sugawara, the land of his ancestors. think. In the traditional interpretation "This trip was so sudden that I couldn't prepare the money (Nusa) to offer to Dosojin. I will offer the autumn leaves of the mountain for my hands, so please accept it at your will." Is said to be. However, when I stand in Sugahara, Nara City, this interpretation does not seem valid. This is because I think it is wrong to interpret the "money" that appears in this waka poem as the "Dosojin" that is said to protect the safety of travelers. If you stand here and look east, you will see a bright green "grassland" in the mountains in the distance. That must be "Mt. Wakakusa". And the "big roof" that can be seen just below it is thought to be the "Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple". Then, there is "Tamukeyama Hachimangu". "Tamukeyama Hachimangu" is a shrine where Emperor Shomu solicited "Usa Hachimangu" in Buzen Province (Oita Prefecture) in Kyushu at the same time as the construction of Todaiji Temple. One of the spirits, "Himegami Omikami," is the "Three Goddesses of Munakata," which aims to secure the sea route of Empress Jingu's "Sankan Subjugation," and is suitable for wishing for the safety of the voyage to Dazaifu, where Michizane is heading. increase. So the interpretation is "The next trip to Dazaifu is so urgent that I would like to ask for the safety of the trip. I couldn't bring the Nusa dedicated to Tamukeyama Hachimangu. You can see the figure of the god (shrine). I pray from here in Sugawara. " 2. 2. Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine ① Saijin ・ Ame no Hohi no Mikoto ・ Nomi no Sukune ・ Sugawara no Michizane Ame-no-homei is a god who is said to be a child of Amaterasu Omikami. Sugawara's ancestor. Nomi no Sukune is also known as the "ancestor of Kakuriki" after a fierce sumo wrestling with Taima no Kehaya, a powerful tribe in Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture. Sugawara's ancestors. Sugawara no Michizane is a nobleman from the Heian period. ② Mr. Sugawara Ame-no-homei, who is said to be a child of Amaterasu Okami, is a god who served the Okuninushi of Izumo. It is said that the Yamato administration was called by Nomi no Sukune from Izumo to Yamato as a sumo wrestler with Taima no Kehaya from a clan whose ancestor was this god. Nomi no Sukune, who won the Taima no Kehaya, serves the imperial court. At that time, when unhappiness occurred in the court and "Junshi" was about to be performed at the funeral, Nomi no Sukune suggested that "not a person, but a doll made of soil (human beings) should be offered." Then, it is said that "Haniwa" was offered instead of "Junshi". However, now that research on tumuli has progressed. It is known that many "haniwa" are cylindrical rather than "dolls". People who are considered to be descendants of Nomi no Sukune are called "Haji". Represents the ruler of a group that oversees a group that uses clay to make haniwa.

The oldest Tenmangu shrine in Japan. The cows have been around for quite some time, but they are adorable. The parking lot is larger than the precincts, so it's kind to worshipers. There was no plum on the red stamp, but we kindly responded. It was 753 today! Wheelchair users can enter from the back parking lot, so please turn left from the front. There are gravel, roots, and traps, but it's hard so I think you can't bother. 1.2km from Saidaiji is a good exercise!

When I visited, an event called Bonsai Exhibition was being held. The plum bonsai lined up side by side, and it was a spectacular ant. The paid exhibition of 500 yen was even better. It seems that he visited at a good time. It is about a 20-minute walk south of Saidaiji Station. Photographing is possible.