A Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Yamauchi Kazutoyo, the first daimyo of Tosa Domain. The shrine honors his spirit as a protective deity for the local community and domain prosperity.
- 宗派
- Warei
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Yamauchi Kazutoyo
- 祀られている神
- Yamauchi Kazutoyo
- 創建
- Edo period
- 座標
- 33.1615377, 132.7030812
参拝のヒント
The shrine is particularly significant for understanding local Tosa history and the Yamauchi clan's influence on Kochi Prefecture.
文化的背景
Represents the practice of deifying historical figures who contributed significantly to regional development, reflecting the integration of local political history with Shinto spiritual traditions.
歴史
Established to venerate Yamauchi Kazutoyo (1545-1605), who became the first lord of Tosa Domain after the Battle of Sekigahara. Kazutoyo was instrumental in developing Kochi and establishing the foundation of Tosa's feudal administration under the Tokugawa shogunate.