Sozen-sama

Japanese: 蒼前様 - そうぜんさま
Sozen-sama

He is the patron deity of horses, and is variously called and written as Katsuzen, Masazen, Munezen, Sozen, and so on. There are guardian deities of cattle and horses all over the country, but Aozen is worshipped more in eastern Japan, especially in the Tohoku region. In each district of Iwate Prefecture, on the festival day of Aozen-jinja, offerings are made, horses are beautifully decorated, and a pilgrimage is made. Also, when a foal is born, sacred sake is offered and neighbors are invited to celebrate. In Senboku District, Akita Prefecture, a priest for the stable festival, Sarumaru Dayu, comes during the New Year to offer prayers. Aozen-sama is often enshrined on a shelf set up on the main pillar of the house or above the flooring leading up to the living room.

[Oto Tokihiko]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

馬の保護神で、勝善、正善、宗善、総善などいろいろにいわれ書かれている。牛馬の守護神というのは全国各地にあるが、蒼前というのは東日本とくに東北地方に多く信仰されている。岩手県の各郡では、月日は土地によって異なるが、蒼前神の祭日にはお供えをあげ、馬をきれいに飾って参詣(さんけい)する。また馬の子が生まれたときは、御神酒(おみき)をあげ近所の人を招いて祝うという。秋田県仙北郡では、正月中に猿丸太夫(さるまるだゆう)という厩(うまや)祭りの祈祷師(きとうし)がきて祈祷をする。蒼前様は、家の中の大黒柱や、居間にあがる敷き板の上方に棚を設けて祀(まつ)ってあるのが多い。

[大藤時彦]

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