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Revision as of 13:12, 5 January 2014
35°01′56.8″N 135°51′04.4″E / 35.032444°N 135.851222°E
Omi Shrine 近江神宮 (Omi Jingu) | |
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Omi Jingu (近江神宮 Omi Jingu) or just Omi Shrine is a shinto shrine on Shiga Prefecture, 1-1, Jingu-cho, Ōtsu city 520-0015. Omi shrine, constructed in 1940, is dedicated to the Emperor Tenji.
History
The temple is dedicated to Emperor Tenji (626-671), the 38th emperor of Japan,[1] who is enshrined here.[2][3] Emperor Tenji carried out the Taika Reforms and aimed to complete the reform in the capital city, which was located on the west bank of Lake Biwa.[4] He moved the Japanese capital to Ōtsu in 667.[3] Emperor Tenji also presided over the establishment of the first roukoku, or Japanese water clock system, which also forms a part of the temple's heritage.[3]
The proposal for this temple to Emperor Tenji was first considered by Japanese Diet in 1908.[5] The construction of the temple started in 1937 and was finished by November 7 1940.[4][6]
Layout and design
The temple is surrounded by a large forest.[1] It's main gate and buildings are painted red.[1]
Omi shrine pavilions were constructed by a method of Omi-zukuri, and it is listed in the Registered Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan.[6]
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Honden (本殿)
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Naihaiden (内拝殿)
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Gaihaiden (外拝殿)
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Gehaiden (外拝殿) and Naiin-Kairo (内院回廊)
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Kaguraden (神楽殿)
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Seishoyohaiden (栖松遥拝殿)
Monument status
National treasure of Japan
- Sufukuji-tou-shinso-nochihin (崇福寺塔心礎納置品) x1 set - deposited to Kyoto National Museum
- Shari (舎利) x3
- Shari container (舎利容器) x1
- Kinsen-hekiruritubo (金蓋碧瑠璃壺) x1
- Kinsei-Uchibako (金製内箱) x1
- Ginsei-Nakabako (銀製中箱) x1
- Kondo-Sotobako (金銅外箱) x1
- Ruri-Gyoku (瑠璃玉) x1 set
- Kogyoku-Marutama (硬玉丸玉) x3
- Kondo-Haitekkyo (金銅背鉄鏡) x1
- Mumonginsen (無文銀銭) x11
- Suisho-ryu (水晶粒) x2
- Dorei (銅鈴)(残欠共) x2
- Kinpaku-Moppen-Sonota-Hanshutsubutsu-Issai (金箔木片其他伴出物一切)
Important cultural properties of Japan
- Hakuji-Suichu (白磁水注) - deposited to The Museum of Shiga Prefecture, Biwako-Bunkakan
- Shihonbokuga-tansai-tokakusansuizu (紙本墨画淡彩楼閣山水図) Rokkyoku-Byōbu-Isso (六曲屏風一双) by Soga Shōhaku - deposited to The Museum of Shiga Prefecture, Biwako-Bunkakan
Registered tangible cultural property of Japan
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ShamushoI (社務所I)
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Rest house for worshippers
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Jidosya (car)-kiyoharaesho (自動車清祓所)
Omi Jingu Tokei Museum (Clock Museum)
In the precincts of this shrine, the Omi Jingu Clock Museum displays various clocks centering on roukoku and Japanese clocks.[1][3]
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Tokei Museum (Clock Museum) (時計館宝物館)
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Rokoku (漏刻)
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Kodai-Hidokei (古代火時計)
Festivals and Annual Events
A Water Clock Festival, Rokoku-sai, held in honor of the first water clock in Japan, takes place around June 9-10, the day when the water clock is thought to have been installed.[3][7] The festival was established by Emperor Tenji.[8][2]
A competitive karuta tournament, Karuta Matsuri, takes place here every January, on the first Saturday and Sunday after the New Year holiday.[9] It is a Japanese national championship tournament of competitive karuta. The title Meijin has been awarded to the winner of the men's division since 1955, and the title Queen has been awarded to the winner of the women's division since 1957. Both winners are known as Grand Champions. A seven-time Grand Champion is known as an Eternal Master. The national championship for high school students is held every July.
Another annual festival, Reisai, is held in 20 April, the anniversary of Otsu establishment as the capital.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Historical Spots -Otsu Tourism Association". Otsu.or.jp. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
- ^ a b "Omi Jingu Shrine : Travel Guide of Shiga Prefecture,Japan - go.biwako". En.biwako-visitors.jp. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
- ^ a b c d e "Omi-jingu Shrine - Hello Japan - Japan Travel Guide". Hellojapan.asia. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
- ^ a b c Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan: Niju-Saka. Kodansha. 1983. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-87011-626-1.
- ^ Stuart D. B. Picken (28 December 2010). Historical Dictionary of Shinto. Scarecrow Press. pp. 229–. ISBN 978-0-8108-7372-8.
- ^ a b "Official Oumi Shrine Homepage". Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ Sasaki Sanmi (August 2005). Chado the Way of Tea: A Japanese Tea Master's Almanac. Tuttle Publishing. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-8048-3716-3.
- ^ http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/rtg/pdf/pg-502.pdf
- ^ "EVENT -Otsu Tourism Association". Otsu.or.jp. Retrieved 2014-01-05.