Iwashimizu Hachimangū
Iwashimizu Hachimangū (石清水八幡宮) is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. During the Sengoku period, it was situated in Ogura Pond in the Yamashiro province.
History
Dedicated to the deity Hachiman, the shrine was founded around 859 by monk Gyôkô from Nara. With the invitation of the deity, the shrine became a venerated location for the Court and even the imperial family. The shrine was visited when a crisis or national disaster occurred thus the rituals occurred to combat these unfortunate events. Yet, due to its location south of Kyoto, it had suffered multiple damages between the 14th and 16th centuries.[1]
In 1582, the Kakushiba ikki members Fujibayashi Naoe and Yasuke ventured to the shrine to experience a sumo match but ultimately find their target Ise Sadaoki, a member of the Shinbakufu. While watching the match, they saw that Sadaoki did not come and continued to watch the match. While talking about the match, they were met by a stranger who imparted his choice of the winner and wisdom of being a distance away in terms of war and the fate of this land. Being recognized, the stranger left before Naoe and Yasuke overheard that the man was the former shogun. With Sadaoki absent, they left to find more clues.[2]
While there, Naoe and Yasuke paid their respects at three of its smaller shrines.[3] In the early 17th century, the shrine was rebuilt after its near destruction under Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.[1]
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Concept art of Iwashimizu Hachimangū
