Hiyoshi Taisha
Hiyoshi Taisha shrine (日吉大社, the same characters used to be pronounced Hie Taisha) is a Shinto shrine located in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. The West Hall of Worship (西本宮, nishi hon-gū) and the East Hall of Worship (東本宮, higashi hon-gū) have been designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as National Treasures in the category shrines.[1]
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[edit] Enshrined gods
[edit] History
Hiyoshi Taisha was first recorded in Kojiki, written in the 8th century. In the Middle Ages, the Enryaku-ji temple influenced the shrine to include some Buddhist essence.
The buildings of the shrine were burnt when Oda Nobunaga destroyed Enryaku-ji in 1571. The existing buildings were constructed in the last quarter of the 16th century.
[edit] Gallery
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Usagu
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Shirayamahime-jinja
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Hiyoshi Toshogu
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[edit] References
- ^ The Agency for Cultural Affairs (2008-11-01). "国指定文化財 データベース" (in Japanese). Database of National Cultural Properties. http://www.bunka.go.jp/bsys/index.asp. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- Hieizan Rekishi no Sampomichi, Kodansha, 1995, ISBN 4061981056
[edit] External links
- 山王総本宮 日吉大社 - Hiyoshi Taisha's official website (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°4′24.4″N 135°51′53.9″E / 35.073444°N 135.864972°E
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