Located in the city of Yuzawa, Maeda Jishu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Enma Daiou, the Buddha of Hell. The shrine's name translates to 'Enma Buddha of Hell with a Boar's Head'. According to local legend, Enma Daiou appeared as a boar in a dream and guided a samurai to a good fortune, leading to its enshrinement.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Enma Daiou
- 祀られている神
- Enma Daiou
- 座標
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参拝のヒント
To pray for good luck, visitors should toss coins into the shrine's designated coin box and tie a small paper wish or prayer on the wooden beam above it.
文化的背景
This shrine is famous for its unique architectural feature, the 'boar's head' – a stone carving of Enma Daiou in the form of a boar. The shrine also hosts an annual festival, where participants dress up as boars and parade through the streets.
歴史
Founded in the Edo period (1603-1868)