Ekijinja Shrine

…In 994 (Shoreki 5), an epidemic broke out throughout the country, so the god of plague was enshrined on Funaokayama and a Goryoe ceremony was held. Later, a shrine was built in Murasakino, and offerings were made every year on the 9th of the 5th month of the lunar calendar. This was called the Imamiya Festival. However, the Yasurai Festival, which is the festival of Eki Shrine in the grounds of Imamiya Shrine, is better known today. It is also called the Yasurai Flower Festival, and was held in the past on the 10th of the 3rd month of the lunar calendar, but is now held on the second Sunday of April. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ekijinja Shrine" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…994年(正暦5)国中疫病が流行したため，船岡山に疫神を安置して御霊会（ごりようえ）を営み，その後紫野に神殿を建立し，毎年旧暦5月9日に幣帛を奉り，これを今宮祭と称した。しかし，現在は今宮神社境内の疫（えき）神社の祭礼である，やすらい祭のほうがよく知られている。やすらい花祭ともいい，古くは旧暦3月10日，現在は4月第2日曜日に行われる。…

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