Kama-ura
| Bay Name | Kama-ura | |
|---|---|---|
| Shrine Name | Ishigami-jinja | |
| Deity | Futsu-no-Mitama-no-mikoto | |
| Location |
|
The old shrine name has previously been written using the
characters for ‘Stone’ and ‘God’, but in earlier land records (The
Unyoushi, 1717), it was actually written about with the currentlyused
characters of ‘Stone’ and ‘Above’. Problems arise in
determining whether the original authentic pronunciation of these
characters was ‘Ishigami’ or ‘Isono-kami’.
The enshrined god, or ‘kami’, ‘Futsunushi-tama-no-mikoto’ was
the assigned envoy in the Kuniyuzuri (Land Relinquishing)myth and
it should be noted that he is an ancestral kami of the Isonokami
( formerly Mononobe) Clan, (a Shinto group strongly opposed to
Buddhism back in the Kofun Period 250-538).
Taking into mind the fact that there is an Ishigami-jinja enshrined in
both the neighboring bay ‘Shiotsu-ura’ and the Saigo-cho area to
the West ,we can sense the strong influence of the ‘Isonokami’
faith. A further perusal of the Izumo Fudoki shows the name of
Mononobe Omi in his role as District clerk without rank for the
Tatenui area. These connections to the areas of Kama-ura, Shiotsu
right up to Saigo-cho, probably reflect the emerging authority of the
Mononobe-Clan at the time.
Located on the west side of Shiotsu-ura, Kama-ura also has a shrine of the same name ‘Ishigami-Jinja’. According to records, during the Muromachi Period, the daimyo Ouchi Yoshitake fled here with his family. Such was his attachment to the shrine that he was instrumental in developing it and worshipped here deeply.
In terms of size, it’s referred to in the Izumo Fudoki as being ‘180m wide’.
Heading past Kama Harbor one will come to a steep hill where the road separates. Heading right towards the wind turbine area takes you to the Uppurui Bay Kozu Shrine. Going left will lead to such a hilly road that will make you wonder if there is even a road ahead but will finally lead to a winding road that goes down to the beach. Going left 300m from here will take you to the Kita Hama Community Center. Take the opposite route to the right and you’ll end up at Kozu Shrine in Uppurui Bay.
| Bay Name | Kama-ura | |
|---|---|---|
| Shrine Name | Ishigami-jinja | |
| Deity | Futsu-no-Mitama-no-mikoto | |
| Location |
|
The old shrine name has previously been written using the
characters for ‘Stone’ and ‘God’, but in earlier land records (The
Unyoushi, 1717), it was actually written about with the currentlyused
characters of ‘Stone’ and ‘Above’. Problems arise in
determining whether the original authentic pronunciation of these
characters was ‘Ishigami’ or ‘Isono-kami’.
The enshrined god, or ‘kami’, ‘Futsunushi-tama-no-mikoto’ was
the assigned envoy in the Kuniyuzuri (Land Relinquishing)myth and
it should be noted that he is an ancestral kami of the Isonokami
( formerly Mononobe) Clan, (a Shinto group strongly opposed to
Buddhism back in the Kofun Period 250-538).
Taking into mind the fact that there is an Ishigami-jinja enshrined in
both the neighboring bay ‘Shiotsu-ura’ and the Saigo-cho area to
the West ,we can sense the strong influence of the ‘Isonokami’
faith. A further perusal of the Izumo Fudoki shows the name of
Mononobe Omi in his role as District clerk without rank for the
Tatenui area. These connections to the areas of Kama-ura, Shiotsu
right up to Saigo-cho, probably reflect the emerging authority of the
Mononobe-Clan at the time.
Located on the west side of Shiotsu-ura, Kama-ura also has a shrine of the same name ‘Ishigami-Jinja’. According to records, during the Muromachi Period, the daimyo Ouchi Yoshitake fled here with his family. Such was his attachment to the shrine that he was instrumental in developing it and worshipped here deeply.
In terms of size, it’s referred to in the Izumo Fudoki as being ‘180m wide’.
Heading past Kama Harbor one will come to a steep hill where the road separates. Heading right towards the wind turbine area takes you to the Uppurui Bay Kozu Shrine. Going left will lead to such a hilly road that will make you wonder if there is even a road ahead but will finally lead to a winding road that goes down to the beach. Going left 300m from here will take you to the Kita Hama Community Center. Take the opposite route to the right and you’ll end up at Kozu Shrine in Uppurui Bay.
