A Hiyoshi shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the protective deities of Mount Hiei. Like other Hiyoshi shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a branch of the head shrine complex near Kyoto and focuses on protection, safe childbirth, and the well-being of the local community.
- 宗派
- Hiyoshi
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Oyamakui-no-kami
- 祀られている神
- Oyamakui-no-kami
- 座標
- 34.0212425, 131.3484037
参拝のヒント
Look for monkey motifs around the shrine grounds, as they are considered sacred messengers of the Hiyoshi kami.
文化的背景
Hiyoshi shrines are associated with the monkey as a sacred messenger, and many feature monkey imagery or statues. The tradition stems from the connection to Mount Hiei and the Enryaku-ji temple complex.