Ōsasahara Shrine (大笹原神社, Ōsasahara Jinja)) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The kami worshipped at this shrine are Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Kushinadahime.
| Ōsasahara Shrine 大笹原神社 | |
|---|---|
 The Main Building of Ōsasahara Shrine, a National Treasure | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Kushinadahime |
| Location | |
| Location | Ōsasahara, Yasu, Shiga, Japan |
  Ōsasahara Jinja  Ōsasahara Shrine (Japan) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°4′35.43″N 136°3′57.06″E / 35.0765083°N 136.0658500°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 986 AD |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
Outline edit
Ōsasahara Shrine was constructed in the year 986 by Echi Morozane, a local warlord. In 1414, the shrine's main hall (honden) was reconstructed by Mabuchi Sadanobu, the castellan of Iwakura Castle. Following the Meiji restoration and the establishment of the Modern system of ranked Shinto shrines under State Shinto, the shrine was officially designated a “county shrine”.
Cultural properties edit
- Honden
- Reconstructed in 1414 during the middle Muromachi period, this building is a 3×3 ken, single-storied structure with an irimoya-zukuri style [ex 1] roof and a 1 ken step canopy covered by hinoki cypress bark shingles. It is particularly notable for the excellent construction technique of the transom and doors. The ornamental carvings are representative of Higashiyama culture.[2] [3] The building was designated as National Treasure in 1961. [4]
- Shinohara Shrine Honden
- Located to the left of the main shrine is a subsidiary shrine dedicated to Ishikori-dome no Mikoto. Built in 1425, it was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1931.[5]
Notes edit
- ^ (irimoya-zukuri, 入母屋造): a hip-and-gable roof combining a ridge and two gable pediments on the upper part with a hipped roof on all sides in the lower part of the roof.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "irimoya-zukuri". JAANUS – Japanese Architecture and Art Net User System. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- ^ "大笹原神社" [Ōsasahara Shrine]. Yasu city. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "大笹原神社本殿" [Ōsasahara Shrine main hall] (PDF). Shiga Prefecture. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
- ^ "大笹原神社本殿" [Ōsasahara Shrine honden] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "大笹原神社境内社篠原神社本殿" [Osasahara Shrine Precincts Shinohara Shrine Main Hall] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
External links edit
- Official website(in Japanese)
- Shiga - Biwako Visitor's Guide(in Japanese)
- Shiga Jinja-cho(in Japanese)