![]() The shrines where Torinoiwakusufune no kami is enshrined are Kozaki-jinja Shrine (Kanzaki-cho, Katori-gun, Chiba Prefecture), Sumidagawa-jinja Shrine (Sumida Ward, Tokyo Prefecture), and Kotohira-jinja Shrine and Otori-jinja Shrine ( Minami Ward, Yokohama City). He is considered to be the god of ship, transportation and traffic by his Shinmyo, but there are only a few shrines where Torinoiwakusufune no kami is enshrined. The reason Takemikazuchi no kami descended from heaven with Amanotorifune was that Raijin (god of lightning) was considered to traverse Tenchi (the world) by riding the ship. 楠'(pronounced kusu, meaning camphor tree) was used since the ship was made from camphor trees that were resistant to rot. 石' (pronounced iwa, meaning stone) meant the ship was solid. The god's name '鳥' (pronounced as tori, meaning bird) was said to be likened to the ship cruising like a flying bird or a water bird floating and cruising in the water. This article will serve as an introduction to the Japanese pantheon, Japanese people's religious beliefs, and answer some Kami FAQs. ![]() Since the pantheon of deities comes from a mixture of religions and beliefs (namely Shinto and Buddhism), it can be quite confusing to figure out which comes from where. In Sendai Kujihongi (Ancient Japanese History), there was a description that Nigihayahi rode Amenoiwa-fune Boat and descended from heaven. Japanese deities, known as 'kami,' are worshiped to this day at shrines throughout Japan. Other than this, there was a description that he boarded Hiruko, who was born between Izanagi and Izanami, on Tori no Iwafusufune Boat and banished him in the chapter of kamiumi in Nihonshoki. In the same chapter in Nihonshoki (the Chronicle of Japan), he boarded Inashihagi on Kumano no Morotafune Boat, and under another name he was dispatched via Amenohato-bune Boat to hear from Kotoshiro nushi (a Japanese ancient god) (by Morotabune-shinji ritual of Miho-jinja Shrine). In the chapter of Ashihara no Nakatsukuniheitei in Kojiki (The Records of Ancient Matters), Amenotorifune was dispatched to Ashihara no nakatsukuni (another word for the country or the location of Japan) as Vice Commander of Takemikazuchi. He was born between Izanagi and Izanami in the chapter of kamiumi (bearing gods between Izanagi and Izanami). It's thought worshiping there brings success and victory.Torinoiwakusufune no kami was a god ( Shinto religion) appearing in Japanese Mythology, and also the name of the ship that the gods rode. Ugeto-iwa stone īehind the main hall is a large sacred stone called Ugeto-iwa in Japanese mythology it was kicked and a 10-meter hole was made by Kihachi, a follower of the god Takeiwatatsu-no-mikoto, who created Mount Aso. The shrine is believed to bring good luck in marriage. The original shrine was burned down by the flames of war in 16th century and current shrine was rebuilt in 1722. According to local legend, Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine is dedicated to the creator gods Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto from Japanese mythology. It is said that the shrine started to offer ritual service in 14th century. ![]() This shrine is famous for being the setting of a popular anime and manga comic Hotarubi no Mori e. Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine ( 上色見熊野座神社, Kamishikimi Kumano-imasu-jinja) is a Shinto Shrine in Takamori, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
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