Ōyamazumi Shrine
Ōyamazumi Shrine (大山祇神社, Ōyamazumi Jinja) is located on the island of Ōmishima in the Seto Inland Sea. The shrine is dedicated to the gods who protect sailors and soldiers. Because of this, many daimyōs and other military leaders have made offerings at the shrine in hopes of military success, or in thanks for victory in battle.[1] The offerings of swords, armor, and other military equipment are now housed in the largest museum of fighting equipment used during the age of the samurai in Japan. There are items housed in the shrine which belonged to Tsuruhime, Tomoe Gozen, Minamoto no Yoritomo, founder of the Kamakura Bakufu and first shōgun, and to his younger brother, Minamoto no Yoshitsune.[2]
| Ōyamazumi Shrine 大山祇神社 | |
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 Shinmon gate of Ōyamazumi Shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Location | |
| Location | 327 Miyaura, Omishima-cho, Imabari-shi, Ehime-ken |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°14′52.75″N 133°00′16.83″E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 594 |
| Website | |
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The shrine is in a grove of camphor trees, the oldest of which are between 2,600 and 3,000 years old.[3]
See also
- List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts-swords)
Notes
- "Oyamazumi Shrine, Treasure in Seto Inland Sea". Retrieved 2009-11-30.
- "Oyamazumi-jinja Shrine – Japan's Most Extensive Samurai Treasury". Retrieved 2019-06-04.
- "Oyamazumi Shrine". Retrieved 2019-06-04.
