New Hiyoshi Shrine - Imahiejingu

Japanese: 新日吉神宮 - いまひえじんぐう

Located in Myoho-in Maegawa-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City. Also called "Shin Hiyoshi Jingu." In 1160 (Eiraku 1), Emperor Goshirakawa built a shrine to the east of the Imperial Palace, Hojujidono, and enshrined the god of Hiyoshi on Mount Hiei as the guardian deity of the detached palace. This was called "Shin Hiyoshi" and came under the jurisdiction of the head priest of Tendai. The first ritual was performed in 1162 (Oho 2), and the "Kosatsukie" ceremony was held during the Joan era (1171-75), during which Emperor Goshirakawa would often visit the shrine and offer horses as offerings.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

京都市東山区妙法院前側町に鎮座。〈しんひよしじんぐう〉ともいう。1160年(永暦1)，後白河上皇が院の御所法住寺殿の東に社殿を建て，比叡山日吉の神を勧請し，離宮の鎮守としたことに始まる。これを〈新日吉（いまひえ）〉と称し，天台座主（ざす）の所管するところとなった。62年(応保2)に初めて祭儀を執行し，承安年中(1171‐75)より〈小五月会（こさつきえ）〉を行い，後白河上皇はしばしば御幸して参籠し，献馬献物をした。

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