[Miyagi Prefecture] Aoso Shrine, a shrine dedicated to the three light gods of the moon, stars, and sun

Aoso Shrine is located near the ``Miyagi Kenmin no Mori'' in Iwakiri, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, near the border between Sendai City and Rifu Town.

Nearby are the historic site ``Iwakiri Castle Ruins'' and the Miyagi Prefectural Sports Park ``Grandy 21'', and although it is not far from the center of Sendai city, it is a very beautiful shrine surrounded by forest and rich in nature.

Formerly known as Aoma Iwato Sankogu Shrine, Aoma Gongensha Shrine, and Saga Shrine, Aoma Shrine can be found throughout Japan.・This is the main headquarters of Sanko Shrine.

A shrine dedicated to the three gods of the moon, stars, and sun

According to the history handed down at the shrine, in 852, when the distant ancestor of the shrine family, Yasumasa Hozumi, came down from Yamashiro Province (present-day southern Kyoto Prefecture), he buried the Sankojin of the Sun, Moon, and Star, , in a rock cave in a mountain gorge. It is said that it began when people were enshrined inside.

What are the three light gods of Sun, Moon, and Stars?

• Sun (Sun God) = Amaterasu Omikami (Amaterasu Omikami)
• Moon (Moon God) = Tsukuyomi no Mikoto (Tsukuyomi no Mikoto)
• Star (Star God) = Ame no Minakanushi no Kami

All of these gods appear in Japanese mythology such as the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, and have been passed down from the beginning of Japanese history.

The company name originates from the cultivation of hemp.

It is said that the aforementioned Yasumasa Hozumi taught the local people how to cultivate hemp, and that the cultivation of hemp was the origin of the name "Aoma," and the crest of the Aoma Shrine also features a hemp leaf as .

This is also mentioned in the Sendai Domain Fudoki, which was established in 1772.

``There is a place in Iwakiri Village called Honmura Yamanaka Aoma. This local hemp was planted in ancient times, hence the name of the place. There is a rock cave, over a height...''

Sendai Domain Fudoki

It seems that it is written as...

Hitachibo Kaison, a retainer of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, is enshrined.

Later, in 1682, Hitachibo Kaison , a vassal of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, visited Aoma Shrine and suffered from paralysis (the after-effects of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) in modern terms. Hemiplegia, hemiparesis, etc.) It is said that it was later enshrined at Aoma Shrine because it manifested a miraculous power to cure speech disorders, numbness and paralysis of the limbs, etc.

Who is Hitachibo Kaison?

Hitachibo Kaison is a character who appears in books such as ``Genpei Rise and Susukiki'', ``Gikeiki'', and ``Heike Monogatari'', and is a character who appears Musashibo Benkei and others as well as Minamoto It is said that he was a servant who followed (Yoshitsune Minamoto)

It is said that he survived the Battle of Kinugawa, where he fled the capital with Yoshitsune and others and fought against the army of Fujiwara Yasuhiro in Hiraizumi, because he and several of Minamoto no Yoshitsune's retainers visited a temple in the mountains in present-day Yamagata Prefecture.

According to one theory, Hitachibo Kaison was the orphaned son of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, who was entrusted to Hitachi Nyudo Nenzai (Date Chomune)

The person known as Hitachi Nyudo Nenzai (Date Chomune) was the first head of the Oshu Date family. In other words, he is an ancestor of Date Masamune.

The history of places and people that can be connected by researching this way is interesting!

Benefits of Aoma Shrine

Bring good luck from the shrine of the Seven Lucky Gods on the grounds . Maritime safety comes from the fact that the family of Yasumasa Hozumi, a person involved in the shrine's beginnings, was said to have worked in water transportation . Furthermore, it is said that the miraculous power of Hitachibo Kaison, who is also enshrined here, will give you the benefit of warding off paralytic disease

A shrine that benefits from one of the three major diseases (cancer, heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease) that are the top three causes of death for Japanese people! This might be a shrine you should visit regularly!

Aoma Shrine facilities

This facility is located in and around the grounds of Aoma Shrine.

company office

The shrine office is the facility on the right side when facing the worship hall of Aoma Shrine. You can purchase amulets, goshuin stamps, etc. here.

Kagura hall

Aoma Shrine is said to have been passed down from the Kyoto Jingi Haku Shirakawa family in 1807.Sakaki-ryu Aoma Kagura” exists.

In 1991Intangible folk cultural assets of Sendai CityIt is registered as a shrine and is dedicated at the annual spring festival held from May 1st to May 3rd.

Motochaya Shimizu

Across the road from the entrance of Aoma Shrine is ``Motochaya ShimizuThere is a spring called ``. According to the signboard, the water used to be drawn at a teahouse for visitors to the shrine.

Even today, worshipers can be seen collecting spring water and taking it home. By the way, the water at the water fountain and the pond in the temple grounds are also spring water.

Shrine of the Seven Lucky Gods

To the left of the shrine is a cutely sized shrine dedicated to the Seven Lucky Gods. Don't forget to visit here to pray for good luck and good fortune!

summary

Aoma Shrine is located close to the Miyagi Prefectural Forest, which was established in 1962 as a project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Meiji era. Although it is located near the urban area of ​​Sendai City, the surrounding environment where you can touch the great outdoors is highly recommended for a weekend refreshment!

INFORMATION

• Name: Aoma Shrine
• Address: 32 Iwakiri Aomazawa, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture 983-0821
• Phone number: 022-255-6670
• Official URL: Aoma Shrine official website

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