A Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture that combines traditional Sanno worship with Buddhist elements, reflecting the historical syncretic practices of shinbutsu-shugo. The shrine venerates mountain deities alongside Buddhist influences.
- 宗派
- Sanno
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Oyamakui-no-kami and Dainichi Nyorai
- 祀られている神
- Oyamakui-no-kami, Dainichi Nyorai
- 座標
- 35.2821088, 139.6543091
参拝のヒント
Look for the unique combination of Shinto and Buddhist architectural elements that reflect the shrine's syncretic heritage.
文化的背景
The name combines Sanno (Mountain King), referring to the deity of Mount Hiei, with Dainichi Nyorai, demonstrating the complex religious syncretism that characterized Japanese spirituality before the Meiji period separation of Buddhism and Shinto.
歴史
This shrine represents the historical blending of Shinto and Buddhist traditions known as shinbutsu-shugo, where Sanno worship (associated with Hie shrines and mountain deities) was combined with veneration of Dainichi Nyorai, the cosmic Buddha of Shingon Buddhism.