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Kotohira-gu Shrine is located in Kotohira-cho, Kagawa Prefecture, which used to be called Sanuki-kuni. The map was posted using and processed using the Geographical Survey Institute website "GSI Maps | Geographical Survey Institute".

Before guiding the shrines with "Kotohira" and "Kotohira" in Chuo-ku, I would like to first deepen my knowledge about Sanuki and Kotohiragu Shrine (hereinafter referred to as the Kotohiragu Shrine website).

Kotohiragu Shrine is a shrine enshrined in a mountain called elephant Tsumuriyama in Kotohira-cho, Kagawa Prefecture, and has long been worshiped as a god of agriculture, reproduction, medicine, and maritime protection.

Elephant Tsumuriyama is literally shaped like an elephant's head, and from its characteristic mountain shape, it became a great mark (mountain ate) for sailors sailing in the Seto Inland Sea, and also supported the heart, "Konpira religion" (* 1) spread, and Kotohiragu Shrine is widely known as the "god of maritime protection" responsible for navigational safety.

The gods of the gods are main deity and Emperor Sutoku.

In ancient times, Elephant Tsumuriyama is an island floating in the Seto Inland Sea, and it is said that the great lord built a palace (Angu, a temporary Imperial Palace) and worshiped at the ruins of the palace. Then, after the rebellion of Hogen that occurred in the late Muromachi period in 1156 (1156), Emperor Sutoku, who was distributed and destroyed in this area, was enshrined.

In addition, Kotohiragu Shrine was originally said to be Kotohira Shrine, but was influenced by the Honjisuijakusetsu (* 2), which spread from the Heian era to the Kamakura era, It changed its name to "Konpira Daigongen" (* 3) and gathered a wide range of daimyo and ordinary people from successive Imperial families to the general public.

When Edo shogunate was destroyed, syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism was abolished in March 1868, and Kompira Daigongen returned to its original Kotohira Shrine, and became Kotohiragu Shrine in July of the same year.

（※１） It is said that the spread of the "Konpira religion" was largely influenced by the westbound route developed by Zuiken Kawamura (1618-1699) in 1672. .

（※２） syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism's idea is that the gods of Shinto are the Gongen of Buddhist Buddhas and Bodhisattva incarnations, which spread from the Heian period to the Kamakura period, and the harmony between Shinto and Buddhism was achieved, but declined due to the separation of Shinto and Buddha in Meiji period.

（※３） "Konpira Daigongen" is the god of syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism, where the elements of Shinto and Buddhism are fused. Originally, Konpira was derived from the god of the Hindu god "Kunbyra", a river god that deified the crocodile living in the Ganges, India, and was revered as the "god of maritime and fishing protection". Was. It is said to have been linked to "serpent" = "crocodile" because there was a legend that the big main deity was transformed into a "serpent".

From here, I would like to visit and guide you to the shrines with "Kotohira" and "Kotohira" in Chuo-ku.

These are the three shrines that will guide you to this time. I would like to guide you starting from Shinkawa (in descending order from Shinkawa). The map was posted using and processed using the Geographical Survey Institute website "GSI Maps | Geographical Survey Institute".

１．Shinkawa Kotohira Shrine (2-15-14 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku)

First of all, it is Shinkawa Kotohira Shrine located in Shinkawa 2-chome.

The company is located along a residential area between the Tokyo Sumitomo Twin Building and Kajibashi Street along the Sumida River, along a road one south of Akimasa Street. By the way, opposite the road is Oiwa Inari Tamiya Shrine.

According to the "Tokyo Shrine Directory (first volume)" issued by the Tokyo Shrine Office, March 30, 1986, the history of "The details are unknown, but the Tenpo era (1830-44) Sanuki Hongu shrine hall was first enshrined at the Yoshiemon House in Musashikuni Yamaoka, and in October 1875, the shrine hall was relocated to the area.

According to Shigeo Miyao's 'Tokyo Famous Zoukai, Nobe, Kyobashi-ku, Nobe, issued on November 5, 1968,' Mr. Yamaoka's mansion was located at 1-4 Echizenbori (currently Shinkawa 2-chome 23-26), but with the increase in the number of worshipers, he explained to the larger precincts, Echizen No. 5 and Echizen No. 1 1.1.1.

In the past, this area was the residence of Matsudaira Echizen Mamoru, where many ships entered and exited as Edo Minato, and especially in Shinkawa, many sake wholesalers gathered. Therefore, it is also imagined that Konpira Daigongen, who has been protected for maritime protection and breeding, was recommended, and that he had a relationship with the Echizen Matsudaira family.

(left) Shinkawa Kotohira Shrine in spring with cherry blossoms, right) Autumn shrine hall (wooden style) with ginkgo color

２．Kotohira Shrine (in Teppozu Inari Shrine) (1-6-7 Minato, Chuo-ku)

Next is Kotohira Shrine at Tepposu Inari Shrine.

First of all, Tepposu Inari Shrine is located on the right after turning left at Minato 1-chome intersection, which is about 100 meters from Shinkawa to Minami Takahashi over the Kamejima River.

Kotohira Shrine is enshrined together with auxiliary shrine Yahata Shrine in the precincts of Teppozu Inari Shrine. It was rather recently that I noticed this, when I visited in worship hall, auxiliary shrine (I didn't have much sense of being a company until then)…When I looked closely at the five flats raised in a dim building to visit, one of them was written as "Kotohira Shrine".

Then, I would like to introduce the history of Kotohira Shrine based on "Hiroaki Kaji" Chuo-ku Uchi Shrine Survey Report "Chuo-ku History Compilation Room, August 1956 Survey" along with the story of Tepposu Inari Shrine. .

Tepposu Inari Shrine was held in 841 in the early Heian period (841), when local residents worshiped the Kunitama no Kami, and said, "Omi Oya Inari Okami". It is the beginning that we thanked and prayed for daily protection.

At that time, the area was located at the deepest part of Tokyo Bay, and many ships entered and exited as a port, coupled with the spiritual virtue of `` Generative Oga '', many sailors Has come to be revered.

After that, reclamation progressed and was transferred to the vicinity of Kyobashi, and during the late Muromachi period (1521-1528), during the Taiei era (1521-1528), it was relocated to Shinkyobashi, a new coast, at the request of worshipers of shrine parishioner, and became called Yamachibori Inari Shrine.

However, since land reclamation continued and the coastline moved further eastward, in 1624 (1624), upon the wish of a reverence of shrine parishioner, the Yahata Shrine (*), which had been enshrined in the past, was re-established as auxiliary shrine, and Kotohira Shrine as subsidiary shrine.

In the Edo era, most goods such as the United States, salt, sake, firewood, charcoal, etc. entered this area, which was called Edo Minato, so the formation of the gunshot Oga was the `` god of maritime protection '' of seafarers It spread throughout the country.

（※） About Yahata Shrine, we introduce it in the previous blog (9 bridges over Shinkawa (4th series: Chuo-ohashi Bridge) "planning and design of Chuo-ohashi Bridge"), so please look there. .

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３．Kotohiragu Shrine (11-1, Nihonbashi Nakasu, Chuo-ku)

The last one is Kotohiragu Shrine in Nihonbashinakasu.

The shrine goes from Shinkawa along the Sumida River to Eitai Bridge and Sumida River Ohashi to Kiyosu Bridge, and along Kiyosu Bridge Street is about 100 meters opposite Kiyosu Bridge to Kiyosu Bridge. I am.

According to the memorial monument in the precincts, "guardian angel was reclaimed in the early Meiji era of the Sumida River in the Edo period, and Funatama Kotohira Shrine was enshrined here, and it was revered as a god of industrial promotion.

The land of Nihonbashinakasu is revered as a guardian deity for sailors coming and going through the Sumida River, and this area was bustling as a large entertainment district lined with restaurants during the Yasunaga period (1773-1780) in the middle of the Edo period. It is thought that it was attracting the religion of the masses who were engaged in merchants, eating and drinking and entertainment. In fact, the tamagaki of the palace was engraved with names such as Kappo cuisine and the geisha Association.

There is also a "Jai Jizo-son" in the precincts, which is exactly the god of syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism, where the elements of Konpira Daigongen, Shinto and Buddhism are fused.

Kotohiragu Shrine in Nihonbashinakasu. The contrast between the green and red flats in the city is impressive. Tamagaki was engraved with names such as Kappo cuisine and the geisha Association.

Below) Jiai Jizo-son is in the precincts. I thought it was like Kotohiragu Shrine, which has a history of syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism.

Entrance to Kotohiragu Shrine in 1973 (1973). On the right, there is also a "stone staircase basket", which was abolished in 2020 (2020). In fact, during the summer vacation of the fourth grade of elementary school, my family had a "Konpira" visit. I'm afraid I'm lost. Bitter laugh