[Shiwa Town, Shiwa District, Iwate Prefecture] Shiwa Inari Shrine, which is counted as one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, is one of Iwate Prefecture's leading power spots!

There are many power spots in Iwate Prefecture, including Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, but Shiwa Inari, which counted as one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, a shrine .

Shiwa Furui Inari Shrine nearby , which enshrines a different deity, but the Nanbu domain generously donated to both Inari shrines and were enshrined with great care.

Shiwa Inari Shrine the ``Shiwa Oinari-san'' and is said to have miraculous powers, especially for purifying bad years, praying for success in entrance exams, and for traffic safety.

Where is Shiwa Inari Shrine?

It is located on the left bank of the Takinagawa River, which flows through the western foothills of the Masuzawa district of Shiwa Town, about 30 minutes south by car from the center of Morioka City on Prefectural Route 162 (Shiwa Shizukuishi Line) The shrine building, located at the foot of the mountain at the headwaters of the Takinagawa River, is surrounded by old cedar trees, and its solemn atmosphere is worthy of being considered one of Iwate Prefecture's best power spots.

It's easy to mistake Shiwa Inari Shrine because it's near the prefectural road in front of Shiwa Inari Shrine, but the ``Tohoku Ichi no Otorii'' side is a landmark when visiting Shiwa Inari Shrine.

The history of Shiwa Inari Shrine began with the ``Mae Nine Years War.''

During the War of the Nine Years in the late Heian period, Minamoto no Yoriyoshi set up camp at Jingaoka in Shiwa Town in 1057, he enshrined the spirit of Fushimi Inari Shrine to pray for victory. It is said that it began with. It was revered by the Shiba clan who ruled this area during the Muromachi period, and was also revered for a long time by the Nanbu clan who replaced them as their family's place of prayer.

During the Meiji period, it was considered a ``prefectural shrine,'' which ranked higher in the ``former shrine rank,'' which expressed the status of shrines, and after the Pacific War, it was designated as a ``Bepped Shrine'' by the Shrine Headquarters, and was considered a high-ranking shrine along with Morioka Hachimangu Shrine.

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The three enshrined deities of Shiwa Inari Shrine

The following three deities are enshrined at Shiwa Inari Shrine.

Ukanomitama no Okami

He is the main deity of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, and is widely worshiped as Inari-san (Inari-san) throughout the country. He used to be the god of grain, but now he is worshiped not only as the god of agriculture, but also as the god of commerce and industry, and is often worshiped not only on the grounds of factories but also on the roofs of buildings and department stores. is.

Sarutahiko Okami (Sarutahiko no Okami)

the ``Descent of the Tensons,'' which is said to be the beginning of the Yamato court , so he is worshiped as the god of roads and travelers, and is sometimes treated as the god of the path ancestors. He is a god who protects traffic and travel safety, and during festivals, the role of Sarutahiko, who wears a red mask with a long nose and costumes such as high geta and a halberd, leads the mikoshi. there is.

Omiya Nome no Okami

Amano Uzume no Mikoto , they are often worshiped together as a couple with Sarutahiko Okami. Amaterasu Omikami hid Ama no Iwato , she danced in front of the rock door to attract Amaterasu's attention and force it to open.

For this reason, he is believed to be the god of improvement in performing arts and crafts, as well as the guardian god of the hospitality industry and the god of safety and harmony within the household.

What are the benefits of Shiwa Inari Shrine?

Family safety, traffic safety, business prosperity, bountiful harvest, satisfaction with a large catch, workplace safety, academic achievement, exorcism of bad years, travel safety, good luck, etc. You will receive blessings for all your wishes.

The fact that Oinari-san is a god who can respond to various wishes may be the reason behind the spread of the ``Oinari-san''

I visited Shiwa Inari Shrine!

As you enter the side street along the Takinagawa River from Prefectural Route 162, you will be greeted by a large red torii gate, said to be the ``largest torii gate in Tohoku.''

On both sides of the large stone torii gate on the approach to the shrine , there are two foxes with missing ears ``Mizuki'' , and as a result of this, both of the foxes lost their ears. It seems like it's gone.

If you pass the Kagura-den on the right side of the approach and go under three torii gates, you will see the shrine office where you can receive amulets and goshuin stamps on your left, and in front there is a temizu-sha where you can purify your hands and mouth.

On the right, in front of the torii gate in front of the main shrine, Goshinba Shrine and Chukazejosei Shrine, which protects the shrine . Paralysis here refers to the after-effects of a stroke, and a sudden stroke has probably been a scary disease both now and in the past.

A wisteria ring is permanently installed at the torii gate in front of the shrine a cogon grass ring is also installed on June 30th, the summer purification ceremony, and only on this occasion two rings are placed.

After passing through the wisteria ring three times (left, right, and left) while praying for good health in the first half of this year, you will find the worship hall at the top of the stone steps.

Twelve branch shrines are lined up on the right side of the shrine, each enshrining a guardian fox of the Chinese zodiac. After visiting my zodiac sign, the guardian fox (year of the boar), I went to the back of the shrine.

In front of the shrine, there is a ``Zennade Shishi'' ``Let's stroke it with your Osatsu to bring you financial luck.'' It is said that if you stroke the head of the lion inside with a bill, you will have good luck with money.

At the back of the shrine building, there is the ``Hitototsu Shrine,'' which grants one-word wishes, and the ``Omuro,'' where offerings are made.Further up the mountain is the ``Yamazushi Shrine,'' lined with red torii and the ``Sacred Tree.'' the ``Inariyama Sando'' that follows .

This sacred tree which is said to be 1,200 years old, has an overwhelming presence that seems to command the surrounding cedars, and there are four stone statues of foxes placed at the base of the cedar to protect it. It seems like there is.

On the path to the sacred tree, there are pillars dedicated to many gods. You can choose one of these gods that will grant your wishes and pray to it.

there is a ``Automotive Purification Hall'' where you can drive directly in front of the shrine and receive a purification Prayers for traffic safety at Shiwa Inari Shrine are said to bring good fortune.

INFORMATION

• Name: Shiwa Inari Shrine
• Location: 17-1 Masuzawa Maedaira, Shiwa-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture
• Phone number: 019-673-7608
• URL: Shiwa Inari Shrine official website

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Another Inari shrine next door, Shiwafuru Inari Shrine

Shiwako Inari Shrine , the mummy of a white fox, a vassal that serves the gods, is said to have appeared from the hollow at the base of a sacred tree that was knocked down by a typhoon in 1954.It is enshrined in front of the main shrine. Masu.

Perhaps because of this, Shiwako Inari Shrine is introduced as one of the Inari shrines nationwide in "Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha" It seems that it is considered one.

INFORMATION

• Name: Shiwako Inari Shrine
• Location: 108 Masuzawa Komori, Shiwa-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture
• Phone number: 019-673-7903
• URL: Shiwako Inari Shrine official website

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summary

Shiwa Inari Shrine is a small Inari shrine located in the countryside outside of the city, but you can feel the aura of an incomparable power spot within the shrine grounds. are not only sacred trees, but also the 630-year-old and 150-year-old ``Oyako Sugi'' , as well as ``Meoto Sugi,'' which are truly worthy of a sacred area. It's the scenery. Shiwako Inari Shrine next door is also a power spot where you can feel a different aura even though it is the same Inari shrine.

Why not visit these two adjacent Inari shrines at least once?