Heratori Shrine

Heratori Shrine is a shrine located halfway up Mt. Ohira in Nishinoura, Renjima-cho, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. The old company name is Mukakusha. == Enshrined God == Toyotama Hime (Toyota Hime) Owatatsumi no Mikoto (Owatatsumi no Kami) - Kaishinya Tamayorihime no Mikoto (Tamayoribime) Divine Angel 75 Shrine Followers - Spirit Fox == History == Hushitori Shrine is a shrine located halfway up Mt. Ohira in Tsurajima-cho in the western Mizushima region. The date of its establishment is unknown, but it is said that the chain of islands was called Doranokyo during the Nara period, and during the Jinshin War, when a Shinto priest looked out over the Seto Inland Sea to the south from where the shrine was located, a divine emblem of a ``bushi'' appeared on the surface of the sea, so it was called ``Kotori Daigongen.'' Until the early Edo period, the islands were isolated islands floating in the Seto Inland Sea, and they had an important position on the sea route connecting the capital to Dazaifu in Kyushu, so there were many legends related to the sea. Also, when the port of the island developed as an inland distribution center, it was revered as a guardian deity of maritime safety by shipping companies using the port, and by the time of the Horeki era, it was worshiped as the general guardian of the island. The prosperity of the past can still be seen in the long corridors that run around the left and right sides of the large precincts. Please note that our company does not have parishioners as it is a worshiped shrine. == Precincts == Hundreds of cherry blossoms, maples, and azaleas are planted in the surrounding area, allowing you to enjoy the changing seasons.The view from Emaden is also a tourist destination, with views of the old town of Nishinoura, Mizushima City and the Mizushima Waterfront Industrial Area in the foreground, and the Mizushima Sea and Takahashi River in the distance. == Blessings == In addition to being worshiped as a guardian deity of the sea throughout the area, the 75 Shrines of Gods are also enshrined as gods that ward off fire and theft, and it is said that if you visit the shrine every year on January 6th, Kaniri, you will be safe from fire and theft for a year.