Eihei-ji temple, also known as Eihei-in, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture. The main deity enshrined is Okuninushi, the kami of fertility and prosperity. In addition to Okuninushi, other deities such as Hachiman, Raijin, and Benzaiten are also enshrined at the shrine.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Okuninushi
- 祀られている神
- Okuninushi, Hachiman, Raijin, Benzaiten
- 座標
- 36.203706, 139.5848391
参拝のヒント
For a unique experience, visit the shrine during the annual Sai no Kusuri (Fifth-Folded Wheat) ritual festival in late April, where participants wear traditional clothing and perform a sake-sharing ceremony to ensure good luck.
文化的背景
The shrine is famous for its beautiful architecture, which features a main hall with a distinctive curved roof. The temple's garden also features a unique 'rice-sack' garden, created from ancient storage baskets used in the region. The temple is also said to be associated with the mythological story of Izanagi and Izanami.
歴史
The current shrine was built in 1817 during the Edo period, but it is said that the temple has been present on this site since the Heian period.