丹生川上神社下社

This shrine enshrines Japan's oldest water deity. The practice of offering a black horse to pray for rain and a white horse to pray for clear weather originates from the Ema (votive tablets). It ranks alongside the Myojin Taisha, a title bestowed by the state upon deities known for their significant spiritual efficacy since ancient times. This shrine is also counted among the twenty-two shrines that received special offerings from the imperial court during major national events or natural disasters, and it became an official kanpei-taisha during the Meiji era.
A shrine dedicated to Japan's oldest water deity. The origins of offering a black horse to pray for rain and a white horse to pray for fair weather are found here in this shrine's tradition. Recognized as a Myojin Shrine (a title given by the state to gods considered particularly powerful and miraculous), it is listed among the twenty-two shrines that received special offerings from the imperial court during significant national events or natural disasters, and it became an official government shrine during the Meiji era.
A shrine dedicated to Japan's oldest water deity. The tradition of offering a black horse to pray for rain and a white horse to pray for clear skies is said to be the origin of the ema (votive tablets). It is ranked among the Myojin Taisha (a title bestowed by the state upon deities believed to have particular spiritual efficacy since ancient times) and is counted as one of the Twenty-Two Shrines (shrines that received special offerings from the imperial court during significant national events or natural disasters), becoming a designated government shrine during the Meiji period.
A shrine dedicated to Japan's oldest water deity. The origin of offering a black horse to pray for rain and a white horse to pray for clear skies lies in this shrine's traditions. It ranks among the Myojin Taisha, a title given by the state to gods believed to have particularly significant spiritual efficacy from ancient times, and is counted among the Twenty-Two Shrines, which received special offerings from the imperial court during major national events and natural disasters. In the Meiji period, it became an official shrine supported by the government.
A shrine dedicated to Japan's oldest water deity. The practice of offering a black horse in prayer for rain and a white horse in prayer for clear weather is said to be the origin of the ema (wooden plaques for wishes). It is listed among the Myojin shrines (a title given by the state to gods believed to have particularly remarkable spiritual efficacy since ancient times) and is counted among the 22 shrines (those that received special offerings from the imperial court during significant national events or natural disasters) and became an official shrine during the Meiji period.
A shrine dedicated to Japan's oldest water deity. The practice of offering a black horse to pray for rain and a white horse to pray for clear weather originates from this shrine. It is ranked among the Myojin shrines (a title bestowed by the state to gods particularly revered for their miraculous powers since ancient times) and counted among the Twenty-Two Shrines, which received special offerings from the imperial court during significant national events or natural disasters. It became an official state shrine during the Meiji period.
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September 7, 2024

A shrine dedicated to Japan's oldest water deity. The practice of offering a black horse for prayers for rain and a white horse for prayers for clear weather is said to be the origin of votive tablets (ema). This shrine is ranked among the Myojin Taisha (a title given by the state to gods that have been particularly revered for their miraculous powers since ancient times) and is counted among the twenty-two shrines (those that received special offerings from the imperial court during significant national events, disasters, or celestial phenomena), being recognized as an Official Shrine during the Meiji period.

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