Osugi Shrine

Japanese: 大杉明神 - おおすぎみょうじん
Osugi Shrine

...This is thought to be connected to the phenomenon of "Okage Mairi" and "Eejanaika" which became popular again and again. In 1727 (Kyoho 12), Osugi Myojin (Anba Osugi) flew from Hitachi Province to Edo, causing a frenzy. Osugi Myojin was a deity known for warding off epidemics around the Tone River, and became a huge hit in Edo. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Osugi Myojin" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…これはやがてくり返し流行するようになった〈お蔭参り〉や〈ええじゃないか〉の現象にも通じていくと思われる。1727年(享保12)に,江戸に常陸国から大杉明神(あんば大杉)が飛来してきて狂乱状況になった。大杉明神は,利根川周辺の疫病よけで知られる神格であったが,江戸に大流行したのである。…

※「大杉明神」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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