Wakita Shrine - Katsuragi

This place is very valuable because of its relationship with the historic site of Jikoji Temple.

"Katsuragi (Katsugi) Road / Manyo Road" Vol. 14-3-3, Wakita, Katsuragi-shi Wakita Shrine Katsuragi City Board of Education ―About excavation of Jikoji west ruins― From "Jikoji ruins 5th excavation survey" The ancient temples such as Tomaji and Ikkoji are concentrated at the foot of Nigami, but the “Kokoji ruins” is located at the foot of Katsuragi, which is located south of them. This is the only ancient temple in Otsumi-gun in the ruled era, and it has been characterized as a shrine of Mr. Oshinoumi with a group of engineers who were active in metal processing. Within the precincts of Wakita Shrine, there was a foundation that supported the pillars of the tower, and there was an ancient temple (East Ruins) lined with two towers east and west. In addition, there is also a stone monument of the “Jikoji Historic Site” at the Fuefuki-koji Jikoji Temple on the west side of the prefectural road Gojo-Kashiba Line (Yamagata Line), and the north side of it is the ruins of the ancient temple (West Ruins). "Remains of Jikoji Temple-Excavation Survey of Jikoji West Ruins-" Edited and published by Katsuragi City Board of Education, Katsuragi City History Museum Issue date February 27, 2016 about it. Speaking of which, it seems that the brains of the ancestors were amazing, and in the era when no fugo was invented, the refinery on the slope of the mountain to obtain the accelerated air necessary for metal refining and refining. That made. There is a history that the heating power can be increased by sending air, that is, the amount of heat can be increased, and the refining of swords and the like that are more robust has been completed. (Although there is a record that a part of the coffin has been excavated, Katsuragi City History Museum) As mentioned in the legend of Tatsuta's Fujin, the Kanayama Hiko Shrine and Kanayama Minato Shrine were actually of this kind, and the raw materials produced could be refined more reliably and quickly. This may have been necessary to develop the power of local Australians. In order to make the construction of the shrines and temples of Oshinoumi such a large scale, let's make a profit on this effective slope of Katsuragi. Of course, the ability to use the enormous and clean water veins from the Katsuragiyama system for the refining and refining of metals would have been a great factor. If you know the fierce struggle of the Imperial Family at that time, you can still understand it. (There are various theories) * The contents of the material are the views as of the date of issue. Interpretation may be changed in future studies, including age. (Katsuragi City Board of Education)