Shiramine Shrine
| Shiramine Shrine 白峯神宮 | |
|---|---|
 The haiden of Shiramine-jingū, Kamigyō, | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Emperor Junnin, Emperor Sutoku |
| Type | Imperial Shrine |
| Location | |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Coordinates | 35°01′49″N 135°45′11″E / 35.0303°N 135.753°E |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
Shiramine Shrine (白峯神宮, Shiramine jingū) is a Shinto shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto[1]
The Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Junnin[1] and Emperor Sutoku. Annually, in mid–September, two Noh performances are held at the Shiramine Shrine in memory of Emperor Sutoku.[2]
Shiramine is also home to the deity Seidai Myojin, who is popularly known as the god of sports, and especially soccer.[3]
The lucky charm(叶う輪 Kanauwa) of Shiramine Shrine is very popular to worshipers. Kanauwa are a lucky charm of sports.
Kanpei-sha
In 1871, the Kanpei-sha (官幣社) identified the hierarchy of government-supported shrines most closely associated with the Imperial family.[4] The kampeisha were shrines venerated by the imperial family. This category encompasses those sanctuaries enshrining emperors, imperial family members, or meritorious retainers of the Imperial family.[5] Up through 1940, the mid-range of Imperial shrines or Kanpei-chūsha (官幣中社) included the shrine; it was then known as Shiramine-gū.[6] In 1940, Shiramine's status was changed to Kanpei-taisha (官幣大社), which is the highest rank; since then, it has been known as Shiramine jingū.[7]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan, p. 126.
- ^ Kerr, Amy. "Noh Plays at Shiramine Shrine." September 2008.
- ^ "Japan shrine keeps ancient soccer alive and kicking," Reuters. July 17, 2007.
- ^ Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan, p. 124.
- ^ Institute for Japanese Culture and Classics, Kokugakuin University: Glossary of Shinto Names and Terms, Kampei Taisha.
- ^ Ponsonby-Fane. Imperial, p. 125.
- ^ Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1963). The Vicissitudes of Shinto, p. 394.
References
- Ponsonby-Fane, Richard Arthur Brabazon. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan. Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society. OCLC 194887
- _______________. (1962). Studies in Shinto and Shrines. Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society. OCLC 399449
- _______________. (1963). The Vicissitudes of Shinto. Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society. OCLC 186605327