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24-481: It is a Kotohira Shrine or one dedicated to Ōmononushi . It is the head of a network with 683 shrines in it. Located at 521 metres (1,709 ft) halfway up Mount Zōzu, the shrine stands at the end of a long path, with 785 steps to reach the main shrine and a total of 1368 steps to the inner shrine. Since the Muromachi period , pilgrimages to the shrine became popular, and even today usually hundreds of visitors in

48-519: A Buddhist site as well (see honji suijaku ). It is said to have been founded during the 1st century. The principal kami of the shrine is Ō-mono-nushi-no-mikoto , a spirit associated with seafaring (also referred to as the Buddhist deity Konpira ). In 1165 the spirit of Emperor Sutoku was also enshrined. Before the Meiji era , it was known as Konpira- Daigongen ( 金比羅大権現 ) , and it stood at

72-401: A day climb the steps of Mount Zōzu. On the way to the shrine is a sake museum, stores, and stones with the names of donors carved in kanji . The shrine sells a yuzu -flavored hard candy called kamiyo ame. Visitors break the candy with a small hammer to share pieces (and good fortune) with those who are not able to manage the difficult climb. Before the Meiji era , Kotohira Shrine was also

96-625: A notice to the Association of Shinto Shrines stating that it would abolish its inclusive relationship, due to the fact that the heihaku to be delivered on the day of the Daijō-sai accompanying the enthronement of the Emperor in the first year of Reiwa (2019) was not sent. In November 2020, the withdrawal from the Association was approved and it became a standalone shrine. Matsuo-ji is

120-670: A priest at Matsuo Temple  [ ja ] summoned the Ganges deity Kumbhīra  [ ja ] . Kumbhīra  [ ja ] was said to have been present at the preaching of the Mahāsamaya Sutta. He is a Ganges crocodile god. He is identified with the first of the twelve spirit messengers emanating from Bhaisajyaguru . Alongside many other water deities like Watatsumi , Sumiyoshi , Munakata-sanjojin , Ebisu , and Gozu Tennō his cult became very significant in medieval times. Yoshida Kanetomo said that Susanoo,

144-558: A priest at Matsuo Temple  [ ja ] summoned the Ganges deity Kumbhīra  [ ja ] . Kumbhīra  [ ja ] was said to have been present at the preaching of the Mahāsamaya Sutta. He is a Ganges crocodile god. He is identified with the first of the twelve spirit messengers emanating from Bhaisajyaguru . Alongside many other water deities like Watatsumi , Sumiyoshi , Munakata-sanjojin , Ebisu , and Gozu Tennō his cult became very significant in medieval times. Yoshida Kanetomo said that Susanoo,

168-496: A temple located nearby that used to run Kotohira-gu. It is affiliated with the Koyasan Shingon sect. It was founded by En no Gyōja when he had a vision of Konpira Gongen at the site. Kompira Shrine has several Important Cultural Properties , including a Heian period statue of the eleven-faced Kannon Bosatsu and four ink paintings by Maruyama Ōkyo . This article about a Japanese religious building or structure

192-502: Is Kotohira-gū .. They are dedicated to seafaring and protecting sailors. They are part of the famous Inahachikonten Shrines (稲八金天神社) of the Shrine Consolidation Policy alongside Inari Shrine , Hachiman Shrine , Kotohira Shrines  [ ja ; simple ] , and Tenmangu Shrine . According to legend Konpira Gongen came into existence when a priest at Matsuo Temple  [ ja ] summoned

216-422: Is Kotohira-gū .. They are dedicated to seafaring and protecting sailors. They are part of the famous Inahachikonten Shrines (稲八金天神社) of the Shrine Consolidation Policy alongside Inari Shrine , Hachiman Shrine , Kotohira Shrines  [ ja ; simple ] , and Tenmangu Shrine . According to legend Konpira Gongen came into existence when a priest at Matsuo Temple  [ ja ] summoned

240-576: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article relating to Shinto is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kotohira Shrines Konpira Gongen (金毘羅権現) is a Japanese god of the Shugendō sect originating in the mountain Kotohira of Kagawa Prefecture . He is the god of merchant sailors. He is worshipped at Kotohira Shrines  [ ja ] According to legend Konpira Gongen came into existence when

264-532: Is a Japanese belief that combines mountain living, Shinto, and Buddhism. On this mountain, Konpira was given a new name, Konpira Gongen... Konpira is connected to gods of water, like dragons and nāga kings. These connections make him a protector of people at sea and the paths they take over the water. This is especially true for the waters inside Japan's coast. In a special part of Buddhism, people honor Konpira as one of twelve powerful spirit leaders. These leaders are linked to twelve directions and twelve animals from

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288-532: Is a Japanese belief that combines mountain living, Shinto, and Buddhism. On this mountain, Konpira was given a new name, Konpira Gongen... Konpira is connected to gods of water, like dragons and nāga kings. These connections make him a protector of people at sea and the paths they take over the water. This is especially true for the waters inside Japan's coast. In a special part of Buddhism, people honor Konpira as one of twelve powerful spirit leaders. These leaders are linked to twelve directions and twelve animals from

312-488: The Chinese calendar. Different stories match Konpira to different directions. But most often, he is linked to the north... Sometimes Konpira is identified with gods like Ōkuninushi or Shinra Myōjin . ... But the most recent identification is with Ōmononushi . His identification with Ōmononushi may seem strange at first since Ōmononushi is a deity of mountains and snakes, while he is a water and navigatonal deity, but

336-433: The Chinese calendar. Different stories match Konpira to different directions. But most often, he is linked to the north... Sometimes Konpira is identified with gods like Ōkuninushi or Shinra Myōjin . ... But the most recent identification is with Ōmononushi . His identification with Ōmononushi may seem strange at first since Ōmononushi is a deity of mountains and snakes, while he is a water and navigatonal deity, but

360-476: The Ganges deity Kumbhīra  [ ja ] . styarting as a hostile sea monster the deity was placated and became a god of navigation. The deity is perceived as perhaps being a deification of a sea serpent called a wani . Kotohira-gū is located close to and strongly historically associated with Matsuo Temple  [ ja ] In 1889 due to the Meiji Restoration the head temple

384-409: The Ganges deity Kumbhīra  [ ja ] . styarting as a hostile sea monster the deity was placated and became a god of navigation. The deity is perceived as perhaps being a deification of a sea serpent called a wani . Kotohira-gū is located close to and strongly historically associated with Matsuo Temple  [ ja ] In 1889 due to the Meiji Restoration the head temple

408-590: The Japanese gods could be versions of Indian gods. This idea turns the usual story around, with Japanese gods being seen in other countries' stories... Kotohira Shrines  [ ja ; simple ] are a kind of shinto shrine in Japan. They were originally dedicated to the syncretic deity Konpira Gongen , but in the Meiji restoration due to Shinbutsu bunri they were dedicated to Ōmononushi . Their head shrine

432-430: The Japanese gods could be versions of Indian gods. This idea turns the usual story around, with Japanese gods being seen in other countries' stories... Kotohira Shrines  [ ja ; simple ] are a kind of shinto shrine in Japan. They were originally dedicated to the syncretic deity Konpira Gongen , but in the Meiji restoration due to Shinbutsu bunri they were dedicated to Ōmononushi . Their head shrine

456-673: The Shinto god of sea and storms, is the same as the Indian god Khumbīra. This god watches over Vulture Peak, a place in Buddhist mythology ... As time passed, people in Japan began to see Konpira as a guardian of their Buddhist religion. They placed Konpira in a shrine on Zōzusan mountain in Shikoku . This mountain was very important for Shugendō followers by the end of the Heian period. Shugendō

480-406: The Shinto god of sea and storms, is the same as the Indian god Khumbīra. This god watches over Vulture Peak, a place in Buddhist mythology ... As time passed, people in Japan began to see Konpira as a guardian of their Buddhist religion. They placed Konpira in a shrine on Zōzusan mountain in Shikoku . This mountain was very important for Shugendō followers by the end of the Heian period. Shugendō

504-465: The head of the nationwide group of shrines bearing the names, Kompira and Kotohira. The ema hall is the site for offering prayers for safe seafaring. The Konpira temple was transformed into a Shinto shrine and renamed Kotohira in 1889. From 1871 through 1946, Kotohira was officially designated one of the kokuhei-chūsha ( 国幣中社 ) , meaning that it stood in the mid-range of ranked, nationally significant shrines . On June 5, 2020, Kotohira Shrine sent

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528-640: The logic behind it is that mountains are often used for navigation in the sea, so mountain deities help sailors.. A Buddhist text " Sange yōryakki " talks about Buddha placing twelve gods on Eagle Peak. One of these gods is Konpira. Here, Konpira is seen as a very important god in Japan. He is thought to be the divine child of Susanoo no Mikoto. People believed that a monk named Saichō came back safely from China because he prayed to Susanoo... In later books, like "Jindai no maki kaden kikigaki" by Koretari, there are more stories. They say Susanoo visited not just Japan but also China and India. These stories suggest that

552-640: The logic behind it is that mountains are often used for navigation in the sea, so mountain deities help sailors.. A Buddhist text " Sange yōryakki " talks about Buddha placing twelve gods on Eagle Peak. One of these gods is Konpira. Here, Konpira is seen as a very important god in Japan. He is thought to be the divine child of Susanoo no Mikoto. People believed that a monk named Saichō came back safely from China because he prayed to Susanoo... In later books, like "Jindai no maki kaden kikigaki" by Koretari, there are more stories. They say Susanoo visited not just Japan but also China and India. These stories suggest that

576-470: Was renamed from Konpira temple to Kotohira-gu .. This article related to religion in Japan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kumbh%C4%ABra Konpira Gongen (金毘羅権現) is a Japanese god of the Shugendō sect originating in the mountain Kotohira of Kagawa Prefecture . He is the god of merchant sailors. He is worshipped at Kotohira Shrines  [ ja ] According to legend Konpira Gongen came into existence when

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