Toyohara Kitajima Shrine

Toyohara Kitajima Shrine is a shrine located in Kitajima, Oku-cho, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture. It enshrines Emperor Ojin, Empress Jingu, and Hime Okami. The old company rank was Gosha. == History == It is said to have its origins in the 6th year of Emperor Jomei's reign (634) when it was enshrined here and worshiped Hime Okami. According to the old records of the shrine, when the shrine was founded, straw was spread on a large rock on top of the mountain to serve as a shrine for Iwaza worship. In ancient times, the mountain where the shrine is located was called Himachiyama, and it seems that the mountain was worshiped as a sun god and worshiped at the sunrise. After the Genpei War, Sasaki Moritsuna is said to have dedicated a variety of majestic armor and an apricot leaf inscription to the shrine in gratitude for the efforts of the vanguard at the Battle of Fujito. In 1871, he was promoted to Gosha. The various armor is designated as an important cultural property of the country, and the apricot leaf pattern is designated as an important cultural property of Okayama Prefecture. The main hall was rebuilt in 1919, and the hall of worship, the hall of worship, and the hall of worship were rebuilt in 1939.