Visit to Yahiko Shrine - Visit to Yahiko Shrine

…In the Middle Ages, much of the shrine's land was taken away by samurai, but the Uesugi clan respected and protected the shrine, and in 1615 (Genwa 1), Matsudaira Tadateru donated 500 koku of land, and later the Edo Shogunate donated 500 koku of red seal land. Worship groups and Kagura groups have been formed since ancient times, and pilgrimages to Oyahiko-san are very popular, and in Echigo, men and women who do not worship at this shrine are not considered full-fledged adults. Formerly a nationally-listed medium-sized shrine. …

*Some of the terminology used in relation to "visiting Oyahiko Shrine" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…中世，武士により神領を多く奪われたが，上杉氏が尊崇して保護を加え，1615年(元和1)松平忠輝が社領500石を寄進，のち江戸幕府も朱印領500石を寄せた。古くより参拝講，神楽講が結成されて，〈お弥彦さん参り〉が盛んで，越後では当社に参拝のすまぬ男女は一人前と認めない風があった。旧国幣中社。…

※「お弥彦さん参り」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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