Kaifu clan - Amabeuji

…In 877 (Gangyo 1), it was designated as a Myojin Taisha (Great Shrine) under the Engi system, the only shrine on the San'in road that receives offerings for the prayer year, Tsukinami, and Niiname, the Ichinomiya (Ichinomiya) of Tango Province, and has been highly revered by feudal lords and feudal lords since the Middle Ages. It was formerly a nationally-beloved medium-sized shrine, and has been worshipped by the Amabe clan for generations. The annual festival is held on April 24th, called the Aoi Festival, which includes the Mikage Shinji (Chinese-style ritual) and the Tachi-furi Shinji (Chinese sword-flying ritual), and the worshippers wear wisteria flowers in their crowns when worshiping. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "Kaifu clan" is listed below.

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…877年(元慶1)従四位上，延喜の制で名神大社，山陰道で祈年，月次（つきなみ），新嘗の案上の幣帛にあずかる唯一の社，丹後国の一宮，中世以降も領主，藩主の厚い崇敬をうけた。旧国幣中社，代々海部（あまべ）氏が奉仕してきた。例祭は4月24日で，葵（あおい）祭というが，なかで御蔭（みかげ）神事という神幸神事，また太刀振神事があり，祭員は冠に藤の花をさして奉仕する。…

※「海部氏」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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