Kishiki Shrine is a small shrine that we pass by on our way to Kishiwada Castle, but it seems a bit special, so let’s go in and take a look~ Kishiki Shrine is the guardian deity of the castle and also one of the locations for the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival.
Can anyone make out what the remaining two characters on the right side of the shrine’s name say, even though it seems like two characters have been erased?
This riverside shrine doesn’t have many people because they have all gone to participate in the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival.
The Komainu in front of the shrine, this is A-Gyo
Un-Gyo
The first time I saw a turtle being used as a spout for a handwashing station, I wondered if it was because of the association with the “Chikiri Castle” (Kishiwada Castle is also known as Chikiri Castle) .
What does it mean to release a horse?
The main hall of the shrine gives off a relatively new vibe.
There are many interesting Ema here, mainly dedicated to worshiping deities. This is the Susanoo-no-Mikoto.
On the right is the city of Kishiwada Castle, and on the left is a picture of the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival.
This is Amaterasu, the Great Sun Goddess.
Hmm, this rabbit, I remember seeing something similar at the Kobe Ikuta Shrine. Next year, it will probably be replaced with a dragon.
There is a strange thing here with the directions of north, south, east, and west, as well as the twelve earthly branches. I wonder what it is…
Above is a brief introduction to Kishiki Shrine, which may not seem particularly special… In fact, it is true. However, it is said that Kishiki Shrine has collaborated with nearby high schools to create love achievement Ema, which seems quite interesting to see.
The History of Kishiki Shrine: In the 17th year of the Shohei era (1361), the local farmers built a shrine to pray for a bountiful harvest. This shrine, known as Kishiki Shrine, was originally dedicated to the deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto, who was invited from Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto about 620 years ago. As a result, the shrine came to be known as Gozu Tenno Shrine and became a popular place of worship as the local guardian deity. During the Keicho era, Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s retainer, Koide Hidemasa, carried out a large-scale renovation of the Kishiki Castle, and also enshrined the Hachiman deity here. This act earned the admiration of subsequent castle lords and residents. Under the influence of the Meiji Restoration, the worship of local land deities expanded, leading to the shrine being renamed “Kishiki Shrine”. In the 29th year of the Meiji era (1896), the grand shrine hall that stands today was constructed.
For more attractions in Osaka, please refer to the Kansai attractions page.
Kishiki Shrine (Official Website)
Address: 11-30 Kishirocho, Kishiwada-shi, Osaka-fu
Transportation: 10 minutes on foot from Nankai Electric Railway “Kishiwada” Station
Map:
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