[Miyagi Prefecture] Karita Rei Shrine in Zao -cho, the center of the "Swan religion" transmitted to the southern region of the prefecture (Shiratori Daimeijin)

Zao -cho, Karita -gun, Miyagi Prefecture. There is a shrine called Karita Rin Shrine (Shiratori Daimeijin) at the National Route 4 near the border with Shiraishi City and the Tohoku Expressway

It is one of the shrines bearing the names of Karita Rin which has three companies in Zao -cho is the center of the swan religion

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Foundation of Karita Rei Shrine (Shiratori Daimeijin)

The name of Karita Reimi Shrine appears in the Nara period (around the early 700s), and there is a description that "the Imperial Court gave Kobe to the god of Karita Rin."

It is said that Karita Rei Shrine at that time was on the summit of Aosoyama, located in the eastern part of the Zao Mountain Range, but there are various theories from the origin.

1. It was built on the summit of Mt.
2. The Aimayama itself is called Mt. Ogita, and this shrine was built on the summit of this Ogata itself.

According to the theory of 1., it was a dangerous active volcano that frequently shows the deity of the eruption of an eruption of the time , and it was thought that stepping into the sanctuary of Karita was a blasphemy of God. It is said to have been built on the east of Aisama , which overlooks the whole, on the

According to the theory of 2., at that time, the Aimayama itself was called Mt. Ogita

Nippon Takejon (Yamato Takeru), the legend of Yamato Takeru and Nishinomiya in Nishinomiya

Nippon Takeru (Yamato Takeru) visited this area around the 4th century dating back to the birth of Karita Rei Shrine

In the old days, Nihon Takejon visited this area on an expedition. During the expedition, Takashi stayed in the center of the land, but became a boys with the daughter of the chief who took care of himself and gave a boy. Eventually, Takashi returned to the capital, leaving his wife and child. The boy between his son and his daughter was young and extraordinary.
The village was afraid that if he was long, he would always conquer this area, and thrown a boy into the river.
However, the boy turned into a swan and flew west.
Later, a disaster began to occur in the village.
The village was afraid that the divine punishment had fallen, and built a shrine at the foot of the mountain, where the swan flew away, and begged for forgiveness. Later, peace came to this village.
In this area, there are many places related to the legend of the Swan, such as the "inside" where the daughter of the chief lived, the "Kogawa", which throws a boy, and the "Nishinomiya", which built a shrine dedicated to boys who became a swan. I am.

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It is said that Nishinomiya's Shiratori appears in this legend In fact, the place name Nishinomiya exists to the west of the current Karita Mine Shrine, and seems to have been relocated from here to the current location in the 1500s.

It is enshrined with Nishinomiya's Shiratori, whose god of Nihon Takeru (Yamato Takeru) is the god of god.

In 801, the Heian period, Maro Sakaemura Ueda Village, the conquered general, prayed to Nishinomiya's Shiratori, which was described above, and prayed to the Nishinomiya Shiratha , and the Bakuri Mother Rei. It is said that he won the army .

After that, Maro Sakagami Village Maro enshrines the Karita Mine Shrine at the summit of Aima Mountain in Nishinomiya Shiratorisha. This can be seen from the current Karita Rin Shrine, and the flat gate the "Mine Shrine" , and the worship hall can be confirmed with the "Swan Daimeijin"

Then, in December 869, Kanda Rinjin was awarded the fourth place.

in 1992, in the list of shrines nationwide at the time, "Enki -style Shinto Name Book" is "Meishin Taisha", which The name is described, indicating that many people have attracted many religions as the guardian of Karita -gun.

Despite the destruction of Oshu Fujiwara, he is enshrined as a guardian deity of the Katakura family in the Sengoku world.

At the end of the Heian period, he received the asylum of Oshu Fujiwara Later, Yoritomo Gen Yoritomo says, "There is no place to distract the rubble left and right, and it is possible to take the legs."

In the 1500s, a reconstruction plan was launched by a person named Shoji Sato, and at this time it seems that it was moved to the current location where worshipers could easily visit from the inconvenient road.

After that, in the 1600s, the Date family became reign and the Katakura Keizuna became the Lord Shiraishi Castle in the 1600s. The halls have been renewed.

After that, he received asylum for a long time as of the Date family , Katakura family, the guardian deity in Ukita -gun

In the late Edo period, the Tohoku group was defeated in the Boshin War, and when the Katakura family left Shiraishi and pioneered to Hokkaido, he served the spirit of Nippon Takeson of Karita Ren Shrine, and was located in Hokkaido Tobetsu. It was enshrined at a local shrine and Karita Shrine , and was enshrined as a guardian deity of the development.

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Current Karita Mine Shrine

Otorii

Otorii at the entrance of Karita Rei Shrine.

Zuishinmon

Zuishinmon, a designated cultural property designated by Zao -cho. The flat amount of "Mine Shrine" is raised.

worship hall

Similar to the recipient, a shrine of the designated cultural property designated by Zao -cho. The flat amount of "Shiratori Daimyojin" is raised.

The offer box is decorated , "Marunouchi Three Pulling Crests"

Main shrine

The main shrine was erected in 1718 the fifth generation of the Shiraishi Katakura Family by the main lord, Katakura Village It is registered as a designated cultural property of Miyagi Prefecture.

Swan of the Swan

A swan monument group behind the main shrine .

All monuments are engraved with a bird that seems to be a swan. It may be that the swan's corpse has been buried because it is described as "Swan Zen" (The ranging is a graveyard or graveyard)

The oldest monument is engraved as Kanbun 13 (1673).

summary

Although there are some differences in both Japanese and Kojiki, Swan religion dedicated to Nippon Takeru (Yamato Takeru), which is said to have died in Ise land and became a swan .

the mountain worship of the Zao Mountain Range with roots in Shugendo . the Karita Rin Shrine where these two are fused , are quite rare?

If you have the opportunity to visit the southern region of Miyagi prefecture, please visit us.

Karita Rei Shrine (Swan Daimeijin) <INFORMATION>

• Name: Karita Mine Shrine (Shiratori Daimeijin)
• Address: 1 Miyabababa 1, Zao-cho, Karita-gun, Miyagi, 989-0701
• Phone number: 0224-32-2615
• Official URL: Miyagi Prefectural Shrine Agency - Karita Rei Shrine (Swan Daimeijin)

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