Okuninushi no Okami and the other kami enshrined there have a feeling of great love.
Okuninushi no Okami and the other kami enshrined there have a feeling of great love.
One of the most important shrines in Japan, enshrining Okuninushi no Okami. He is sometimes considered to be the most important of the "kunitsukami", or "earthly" kami, in contrast to the heavenly "amatsukami". There are lots of folktales about Okuninushi.
One of the most important shrines in Japan, enshrining Okuninushi no Okami. He is sometimes considered to be the most important of the "kunitsukami", or "earthly" kami, in contrast to the heavenly "amatsukami". There are lots of folktales about Okuninushi.
Here's the goshuin I received for my visit.
Here's the goshuin I received for my visit.
Ishiura Jinija is the oldest shrine in Kanazawa. It enshrines Omononushi Okami among others, and is popular with people looking for their soulmate, especially women.
The shrine mascot character, a little white dog, is called Kima-chan.
https://ishiura.jp/
Ishiura Jinija is the oldest shrine in Kanazawa. It enshrines Omononushi Okami among others, and is popular with people looking for their soulmate, especially women.
The shrine mascot character, a little white dog, is called Kima-chan.
https://ishiura.jp/
A slightly different Shinto shrinepost today... This shrine enshrines the Kotodama-no-Okami, that is, Amaterasu Omikami and Susanoo no Mikoto manifesting in literary, artistic, and performing arts.
I got this awesome double-page paste-in goshuin.
A slightly different Shinto shrinepost today... This shrine enshrines the Kotodama-no-Okami, that is, Amaterasu Omikami and Susanoo no Mikoto manifesting in literary, artistic, and performing arts.
I got this awesome double-page paste-in goshuin.
It's laid out in a very grand formal symmetrical manner, like it's the setting of a Peter Greenaway or Wes Anderson film.
It's laid out in a very grand formal symmetrical manner, like it's the setting of a Peter Greenaway or Wes Anderson film.
Popular for fertility and safe childbirth.
Temizu procedure here is to dip your hands in the water and rub the black bunny's belly instead of using a dipper (probably a COVID measure).
Popular for fertility and safe childbirth.
Temizu procedure here is to dip your hands in the water and rub the black bunny's belly instead of using a dipper (probably a COVID measure).