Birthplace of Shrine Temple Keshoido Well

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To Kitakyushu To monument in the center. Water from Oyamada Memorial Park ● these wells is said to have been used Small Shrines to Oganohigi A Strolling Map of Usa Jingu Shrine to purify marionettes brought from Hachiman Kohyo Jinja Shrine (Yoshitomi Town, Fukuoka) and Koyo According to historical documents on Omiwa shrine, and Surrounding Area Jinja Shrine (Nakatsu City, Oita) Oganohigi-no-mikoto was born into a family of Shinto which were used in the Hojoe Ritual priests at Ohmiwa Jinja Shrine, the top shrine in what to appease the Hayato spirits after was then Yamato province that was dedicated to the suppression of their uprising. worshipping Miwa Myojin. He was the first to witness ● the appearance of the Hachiman deity in Usa. Kyoshuzuka Tumulus He received an imperial order in 568 that sent him to Sotoshu sect. Jodoshinshu Honganji sect. This tomb is said to be the Usa. After ritually abstaining from the five grains and A seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai in The temple was moved from the ● place where the Hachiman performing other devotions, the Hachiman deity the Zendo hall has been designated Usa Jingu Shrine grounds to its deity buried a hundred heads appeared as a 3-year-old child on a bamboo leaf. a national important cultural property. present location during a major of the Hayato people to memorialize them after The child then transformed into a golden hawk and This statue was moved from the main renovation project carried out suppressing their uprising. It flew to eastern shore of the Yakkan River, which runs hall of Mirokuji Temple at Usa Jingu from 1937-41. was designated a historical site through Usa, stopping at the top of a pine tree. Shrine when Shinto and Two statues were also by Oita Prefecture in 1971. Oganohigi built Takai Shrine and enshrined Hachiman were separated during the Meiji relocated from the Shrine Minami Usa deity there with the shaman, Karashimasugurinootome. period (1868-1912). grounds to this location. The Hachiman deity was later transferred to Oyamada The temple also enshrines statues of An approximately 5-meter- Hyakutaisha Shrine Shrine and then to Mt. Ogura, the site of the current the Nikko and Gekko tall sitting statue of This shrine is dedicated to the spirits of Usa Jingu Shrine, and was enshrined in the shrine's and others. Miroku Great Buddha the Hayato people of Osumi and Hyuga

in southern Kyushu. It was built in order Chokushikaido first main sanctuary in 725. was moved from the to appease spirits of the Hayato after The Hachiman deity has been worshipped as a deity Lecture Hall and a the Hachiman deity suppress an representing the synthesis of Shinto and Buddhism, standing statue uprising of the Hayato in 720. which has formed the basis of faith for the Japanese of Amida Nyorai people. from Dainido Hall. Usa Jingu Shrine now is considered second only to Ise Jingu in prestige. A monument was erected in honor of Oganohigi-no-mikoto's hope to spread peace all over the world and bring happiness to all people.

Usa Elementary school Entrance Crosswalk

Daizenji Temple Koyasan-Shingonshu sect. Bridge Itozu, a chief priest of Usa Jingu Usa Tourism Shrine, built this as his family Association temple and as a temple erected by decree of Emperor Godaigo Daizenji Temple COURSE Gokurakuji in 1333. Temple Seven statues, including one of Y 1 Miroku Buddha, two attendants Kure Bridge o and the four devas are enshrined r Police This gorgeous bridge features a im Box in the main hall. o All of them have been designated Karaha-style roof covered with cypress g ● a Street Shopping Nakamise as nationally important cultural bark, similar to the one on the main w Oyamada Usa Jingu Shrine sanctuary at Usa Jingu Shrine. a Entrance Crosswalk properties. riv P It has been designated by Oita Prefecture er Memorial as a tangible cultural property. The bridge was originally built to lead to Park Usa Hachiman the - Gate of Mirokuji Temple. Kure Bridge Bus Stop The bridge’s gate opens once every 10 years for the festival of Imperial envoy. Haiku written by Multipurpose toilet COURSE Multipurpose toilet Natsume, Soseki 3 Treasure hall Lower shrine Steam Dairakuji ●Locomotive Usa- gate National Route 10 Temple Tangible cultural propertie Shiro designated by Oita Prefecture O-torii Bridge gate Noh stage P Hishigata Entsuji pond Main shrine Temple (Upper shrine)

Usa Jingu Shrine Usa Jingu Shrine is the head shrine of all Hokotate Usa Jingu Shrine Hachiman shrines in Japan. It is famous for Jinja Shrine Baseball Field being the origin of the Mikoshi, ● Usa-ko Mae a form of portable shrine, （Usa High School） and the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism. Bus Stop The latter is evident in the Hojoe ritual, which was first performed to commemorate COURSE P This temple was built during Kamakura era, the suppression of the Hayato People’s Usa High School P Entrance Crosswalk making it the oldest Rinzaishu temple in uprising of and the building of 2 Oita prefecture. Due to efforts by its founder, Mirokuji temple on the shrine grounds. Jinssi-Eison, to rebuild Mirokuji Temple at Ninmon-Bosatsu, who is said to have been Wakenokiyomaro To Beppu Stone Usa Jingu Shrine, the temple has been an incarnation of the Hachiman Deity, Monument regarded as an Usa Jingu Shrine temple. built many temples and spread Buddhist The approach to this temple is an extension culture throughout the Kunisaki Peninsula. Let’s take a relaxing stroll around these of main approach of Usa Jingu Shrine, spiritual places and feel the history ▼ which highlights the close relationship of Usa City. between them and the importance Go-O Jinja of this temple. Shrine Enshrined Deity:Wakenokiyomaro Upon returning from the consecration Go-O Jinja Shrine is ceremony for the Great Buddha in Nara, dedicated to the Hachiman deity received the inspiration Wakenokiyomaro who to reside in Oo-O Jinja Shrine for the resolved a national crisis by next 15 years. receiving a divine message This is the sacred site where from the Hachiman deity Oo-O Jinja Wakenokiyomaro was sent as an imperial when the Buddhist monk Dokyo messenger and received a divine message attempted a palace coup. Shrine from the Hachiman deity during the incident Enshrined Deity: involving Dokyo. Hachiman Ookami Wheelchair Accessible Course

1 A relaxing riverside stroll 2 A refreshing forest walk 3 A brief historical tour approximately 1.5km (30 minutes) approximately 3.0km (60 minutes) approximately 1.5km (30 minutes)

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宇佐神宮周辺 周遊マップ（英語面） Proof 3 校 Date 2019.9.2 9:30 Outline 前 ・ 済