Saigū - Saigu

Japanese: 斎宮 - さいぐう

〘Noun〙① An unmarried Imperial Princess (princess or queen) who served at Ise Grand Shrine. One was chosen at the beginning of each new emperor's reign, and after three years of abstinence and purification, she went down to Ise. In principle, she was replaced when the emperor died or abdicated, but she could also be dismissed due to the death of a parent or other reasons. It is said to have begun during the reign of Emperor Sujin, and was abolished during the reign of Emperor Godaigo at the end of the Kamakura period. Sai Imperial Princess, or Saiou for short. Itsuki no Miya. Itsuki no Miko. ※Shoku Nihongi - Bunmu 2 (698), September _1st Day of the Seventh Month "Sent Princess _Toki _to _Ise as a samurai" ※Genji ( around 1001-14) Aoi "Indeed, the princess of the former chamberlain's womb, Rokujo no Miyasudokoro, was staying at Saigu"② The place where ① resides. The Saiou's palace. The inner sanctuary of the Saigu-ryo. ※Ise Monogatari (before the 10th century) 71 "Once upon a time, a young man came to the Saigu in Ise as an inner messenger." ※Yamagashu (late 12th century) 2 "There was no Saio in Ise, and many years passed. When he saw that the Saigu was only covered with trees and had no fences." ③ Abbreviation of "Saigū-ryo (Saigū-ryo)". [Essay] (1) The origin of the Saio is said to be that in the 6th year of the reign of Emperor Sujin, the emperor was reluctant to enshrine Amaterasu in the same hall as the emperor, so he entrusted her to the princess Toyosukiirihime and enshrined her in Kasanui-mura, Yamato. Then, in the 25th year of the reign of Emperor Suinin, the princess Yamatohime replaced Toyosukiirihime and built the Saigu on the banks of the Isuzu River in Watarai County, Ise Province, following the teachings of Amaterasu.
(2) It is believed that the system was established around the time of Emperor Tenmu, and it was around this time that Saigū, the residence of the Saiō, was established in Taki.

Itsuki-no-miya [Saigū]

〘noun〙① A palace dedicated to the gods of heaven. (a) A palace where the emperor performed religious rites. The emperor retired to this palace to purify himself. Iwai no Miya. Imi no Miya. (b) A palace that becomes the site of the Yuki and Suki ceremonies during the Daijosai . ※Shoku Nihongi - First year of the Jinki era (724), November, Friday, "Junior _Seventh Rank Enoki Ason Oshima Toru, _{one of} the Uchi Mononobe clan, erected _two sacred shields at the _two northern and southern gates of Saigū" (c) This refers specifically to Ise Jingū. ※Man'yoshu (late 8th century) 2.199 "Watarahi no Itsuki no Miya " ② The residence of the "Itsuki no Miko ( Saigū princess)" who serves Ise Jingū or Kamo Jinja. Also, the palace where "Itsuki no Miko" stayed in seclusion for fasting before assuming her post. Nonomiya. Iwai no Miya. Saigu. ※Tales of Ise (early 10th century) 70 "Itsuki no Miya's straw was spoken to by the servants"③ = Itsuki no Miko (Princess Sai) ※Okagami (early 12th century) 3 "Itsuki no Miya o ni oku o hashimase do"

Iwai-no- miyaihahi... [Saigū]

〘Noun〙 = Itsukinomiya (Saigū) ①※ Chronicles (720) Emperor Suinin 25th Year March (Kanbun Edition) "Therefore, in accordance with the teachings of the great god , a shrine was established in Ise Province. As a result, Saigū (Ihahinomiya) was established upstream of the Isuzu River."

Imi-miya [Saigū]

Name: Another name for "Saigū (Saigū)". Itsukinomiya. Iwamiya. [Moshiokusa (around 1513)]

Itsuki [Saigū]

One of the surnames.

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:

〘名〙① 伊勢神宮に奉仕した未婚の内親王（皇女・女王）。天皇の即位の初めごとに一人が選ばれて、三年の精進潔斎ののち、伊勢に下向した。天皇の死去・譲位によって交替するのを原則としたが、父母の喪などによって解職することもあった。崇神天皇の時に始まると伝えられ、鎌倉末期の後醍醐天皇の時代に廃止された。斎内親王、略して斎王(さいおう)。いつきのみや。いつきのみこ。※続日本紀‐文武二年（698）九月丁卯「遣_二当耆皇女_一侍_二于伊勢斎宮_一」※源氏（1001‐14頃）葵「まことや、かの六条の御息所の御腹(はら)の前坊の姫君さい宮にゐ給ひにしかば」② ①の居住するところ。斎王の御所。斎宮寮の内院。※伊勢物語（１０Ｃ前）七一「昔、をとこ、伊勢の斎宮に、内の御使にて参れりければ」※山家集（１２Ｃ後）下「伊勢に斎王おはしまさで年経にけり。斎宮、木立ばかりさかと見えて、築垣もなきやうになりたりけるを見て」③ 「さいぐうりょう（斎宮寮）」の略。[語誌](1)斎王については、崇神天皇六年に、天皇と同殿の内に天照御神を奉祀するのを憚り、皇女豊鍬入姫命に託して、大和の笠縫邑に祭ったのを起源とするという。ついで垂仁天皇の二五年に皇女倭姫命が豊鍬入姫命に替わり、天照御神の教えによって、伊勢国度会郡五十鈴川のほとりに、斎宮を建てたとする。
(2)制度的に整備されたのは天武天皇の頃からと見られ、斎王の居所としての斎宮が多気の地に定まったのもこの頃かと思われる。

いつき‐の‐みや【斎宮】

〘名〙① 天神(あまつかみ)をまつる宮殿。(イ) 天皇が神事を行なうための宮殿。天皇は、この中にこもり潔斎した。いわいのみや。いみのみや。(ロ) 大嘗祭(だいじょうさい)のとき、悠紀(ゆき)、主基(すき)の祭場となる宮殿。※続日本紀‐神亀元年（724）一一月己卯「従七位上榎井朝臣大嶋等率_二内物部_一、立_二神楯於斎宮南北二門_一」(ハ) 特に、伊勢神宮をいう。※万葉（８Ｃ後）二・一九九「渡会(わたらひ)の斎宮(いつきのみや)ゆ」② 伊勢神宮、または賀茂神社に奉仕する「いつきのみこ（斎皇女）」の居所。また、「いつきのみこ」が赴任する前に斎戒のため忌みこもる宮殿。野の宮。いわいのみや。さいぐう。※伊勢物語（１０Ｃ前）七〇「いつきの宮のわらはべにいひかけける」③ ＝いつきのみこ（斎皇女）※大鏡（１２Ｃ前）三「いつきの宮よにおほくおはしませど」