The God of the Land - Aenokuni Tsukami

Japanese: 敢国津神 - あえのくにつかみ
The God of the Land - Aenokuni Tsukami

...It is located in Ichinomiya, Ueno City, Mie Prefecture. The main deity is Aenokunitsukami, and Sukunahikona and Kanayamahime are also enshrined. Aenokunitsukami is said to be one of the four generals dispatched during the reign of Emperor Sujin, and is said to be Ohiko, the ancestor of Ahenoomi and Igaomi. About 1km north of the shrine, there is a keyhole-shaped tumulus that is said to be the tomb of Ohiko, and he is likely the pioneer deity of Abe County, Iga Province. ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Gankunitsukagami" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…三重県上野市一之宮に鎮座。敢国津神(あえのくにつかみ)を主神とし,少彦名命,金山毘売命を配祀する。敢国津神は,崇神天皇のときに派遣されたと伝えられる四道将軍の一人で,阿閇臣(あへのおみ),伊賀臣らの祖大彦命のことといい,神社の北約1kmに大彦命の墓と伝承される前方後円墳があり,伊賀国阿閇郡の開拓神であろう。…

※「敢国津神」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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