Tsushima Shrine

Japanese: 津島神社 - つしまじんじゃ

Located in Shinmei-cho, Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture. Takehayasu Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Onamuchi-no-Mikoto are enshrined here. Formerly known as Tsushima Gozu Tenno-sha, the shrine was founded during the reign of Emperor Kinmei, though its date of foundation is unknown. During the Warring States period, Oda Nobunaga revered the shrine as his tutelary deity, and in 1598 (Keicho 3), Toyotomi Hideyoshi donated land to the shrine and restored the shrine building. The current tower gate was built in 1591 (Tensho 19), and the main hall in 1605 (Keicho 10), both of which are important cultural properties of the country. Other important cultural properties include a sword made by Ohara Mamoru and a sword made by Osafune Nagamitsu. Formerly a small national shrine. The annual festival is held on June 15th. The Tsushima River Festival (Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival) is a Shinto ritual centered around two boat festivals: the Yoi Matsuri (Lantern Festival) held on the fourth Saturday night of July, and the Morning Festival (Danjiri Festival) the following day. At the Kosha Grand Festival, members of our shrine from around the country take turns performing Daidai Kagura.

[Yoshitaro Hakusan]

Tsushima Shrine
According to the shrine's tradition, this ancient shrine was founded in 540 (the 1st year of Emperor Kinmei's reign). It is also called Tsushima Gozu Tennosha. During the Sengoku period, it was revered by Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and others. It is the head shrine of the approximately 3,000 Tsushima Shrines and Tennosha Shrines throughout Japan. In the background of the photo is the tower gate (nationally designated as an important cultural property), which is said to have been donated by Hideyoshi in 1591 (Tensho 19). Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture © Tsushima Shrine ">

Tsushima Shrine

Tsushima Shrine Main Hall
Built in 1605 (Keicho 10). It is said to have been donated by Masako, wife of Matsudaira Tadakichi, the fourth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Sankensha Nagare-zukuri style, with a cypress bark roof. It is one of the main hall buildings that exhibit the characteristics of the Momoyama style, such as coloring and decoration. Nationally designated important cultural property Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture © Tsushima Shrine ">

Tsushima Shrine Main Hall

Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival (Evening Festival)
The Tsushima Shrine festival, Tenno Festival, is held every year on the fourth Saturday of July and the following Sunday. It is also called the Paper Lantern Festival, and a boat decorated with 365 paper lanterns in a hemispherical shape crosses the Tenno River while playing Tsushima music, and travels to the shrine. Nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture © Tsushima Shrine ">

Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival (Evening Festival)

Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival (Morning Festival)
The Sharaku Festival of Tsushima Shrine's Tenno Festival. Six Sharaku boats, with floats set up on the boats and Noh dolls on board, head to the shrine. Ten people carrying white Nunohoko floats board the Ichie-guruma (left in the photo) at the front of the boat, and one by one they jump into the river, land in front of the shrine, and run to Tsushima Shrine to offer the Nunohoko floats. The festival is held the day after the Yoi-matsuri, which is held on the fourth Saturday of July. Nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property Tsushima City, Aichi Prefecture © Tsushima Shrine ">

Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival (Morning Festival)

Hiroshige Utagawa, "Illustrated Guide to Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces, Owari, Tsushima Tenno Festival"
1853 (Kaei 6), National Diet Library

Hiroshige Utagawa's "Illustrated Guide to Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces: Owari and Tsushima"

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

愛知県津島市神明町に鎮座。建速須佐之男命(たけはやすさのおのみこと)、大穴牟遅命(おおなむちのみこと)を祀(まつ)る。古くは津島牛頭天王社(ごずてんのうしゃ)と称し、創建年代は不明だが、社伝では欽明(きんめい)天皇の御代(みよ)と伝える。戦国時代、織田信長は当社を氏神として尊信し、1598年（慶長3）豊臣(とよとみ)秀吉が社領を寄進し、社殿を修復している。現在の楼門は1591年（天正19）、本殿は1605年（慶長10）の建築で、いずれも国の重要文化財。ほかに大原真守作の太刀(たち)、長船長光(おさふねながみつ)作の剣が国の重要文化財。旧国幣小社。例祭は6月15日。津島川祭（尾張(おわり)津島天王祭）は、7月第4土曜夜の宵祭(よいまつり)（提灯(ちょうちん)祭）と翌日の朝祭（車楽(だんじり)祭）の二つの船祭を中心とする神事。講社大祭には各地の当社講員が年番で太々神楽(だいだいかぐら)を奉納する。

［白山芳太郎］

津島神社
社伝では540年（欽明天皇1）の創建と伝える古社。津島牛頭天王社ともよばれる。戦国時代には織田信長、豊臣秀吉らの崇敬を受けた。全国に約3000ある津島神社・天王社の総本社である。写真奥は1591年（天正19）秀吉の寄進といわれる楼門（国指定重要文化財）。愛知県津島市©津島神社">

津島神社

津島神社本殿
1605年（慶長10）建築。徳川家康の四男松平忠吉の妻政子より寄進されたといわれる。三間社流造、檜皮葺き。彩色や装飾など、桃山様式の特徴を示す本殿建築の一つである。国指定重要文化財　愛知県津島市©津島神社">

津島神社本殿

尾張津島天王祭（宵祭）
毎年7月の第4土曜日とその翌日の日曜日に行われる津島神社の祭礼、天王祭の宵祭。提灯祭ともいわれ、半球状に365個の提灯を飾った車楽船が津島楽を奏しながら天王川を渡り、御旅所に神幸する。国指定重要無形民俗文化財　愛知県津島市©津島神社">

尾張津島天王祭（宵祭）

尾張津島天王祭（朝祭）
津島神社天王祭の車楽祭。船上に屋台を組んで能人形をのせた6艘の車楽船が御旅所へ向かう。先頭を行く「市江車」（写真左）には白い布鉾を持った10人の鉾持ちが乗船し、次々と川に飛び込んで御旅所前に上陸、津島神社まで走って布鉾を奉納する。7月の第4土曜日に行われる宵祭の翌日に行われる。国指定重要無形民俗文化財　愛知県津島市©津島神社">

尾張津島天王祭（朝祭）

歌川広重『六十余州名所図会　尾張　津島天王祭り』
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歌川広重『六十余州名所図会　尾張　津島…

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