Masumida Shrine

Located in Masumida, Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture. The enshrined deity, Ame-no-hoakari-no-mikoto, is described in the Nihon Shoki as the son of Amaterasu Omikami's son, Ame-no-Oshihomimi-no-mikoto, and is the distant ancestor of the Owari clan. This shrine enshrines the ancestor of the Owari clan, who developed Owari Province, and according to the shrine's legend, it was founded during the reign of Emperor Jimmu. In 847 (Jowa 14), it was awarded the rank of Junior Fifth Rank, in 851 (Jinju 1) it was listed as an official shrine, in 853 it was awarded the rank of Junior Fourth Rank, and in 865 (Jogan 7) it was awarded the rank of Senior Fourth Rank. It was listed as a Myojin Taisha in the Engishiki Shinmyocho (list of Shinto shrines), and later became the Ichinomiya (first shrine) of Owari Province. It was formerly a nationally-hei medium-sized shrine. The 12 Bugaku masks are designated as important cultural properties of the country. The annual festival is held on April 3rd.

[Yoshitaro Hakusan]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

愛知県一宮(いちのみや)市真清田に鎮座。祭神天火明命(あめのほあかりのみこと)は、『日本書紀』一書に、天照大神(あまてらすおおみかみ)の御子天忍穂耳尊(みこあまのおしほみみのみこと)の御子と記し、尾張連(おわりのむらじ)らの遠祖とある。尾張国を開拓した尾張氏の祖神を祀(まつ)る神社で、社伝によると、神武(じんむ)天皇の御代(みよ)の創建と伝える。847年（承和14）従(じゅ)五位下(げ)を授けられ、851年（仁寿1）官社に列し、853年従四位下、865年（貞観7）正(しょう)四位上(じょう)を授けられ、『延喜式(えんぎしき)』神名帳に名神(みょうじん)大社として登載され、のち尾張国一宮となる。旧国幣中社。舞楽面12面は国の重要文化財。例祭4月3日。

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