Kōno Shrine

Overview

Kono Shrine (Kono Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Chizu, Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture. Known as the Inaba Wakaichinomiya, it is affectionately called Nyakuichi-san by local people. It enshrines seven deities, including Susanoo-no-mikoto, Oshihomimi-no-mikoto, Onamuchi-no-mikoto, Hikohohodemi-no-mikoto, Oyamatsumi-no-mikoto, Homusubi-no-mikoto, and Ukanomitama-no-mikoto, and has quietly gathered faith in the mountain village of Chizu.

Highlights

• ●A venerable shrine known as the Inaba Wakaichinomiya
• ●The locally beloved nickname Nyakuichi-san
• ●A rich array of enshrined deities, seven in all including Susanoo-no-mikoto
• ●A quiet worship setting in the mountains of Chizu

History

Kono Shrine is called the Inaba Wakaichinomiya and has long been revered by local people under the nickname Nyakuichi-san. A striking feature is that it enshrines as many as seven deities, beginning with Susanoo-no-mikoto; enshrining many gods together suggests that the shrine has embraced a wide range of local prayers. As a guardian shrine rooted in the land of Chizu, it has accumulated its history alongside the lives of the people.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head from the village of Chizu toward Kono Shrine in the mountains
2. 2Worship at the shrine known by the name Nyakuichi-san
3. 3Offer prayers to the seven deities and savor the quiet of the grounds
4. 4Take a stroll combined with the surrounding nature and the town of Chizu

Did you know?

💡 The friendly nickname Nyakuichi-san speaks to the warmth of a faith rooted in the community. Enshrining seven deities, including Susanoo-no-mikoto, Onamuchi-no-mikoto, and Hikohohodemi-no-mikoto, in a single shrine is unusual, and together with the dignified name Inaba Wakaichinomiya it conveys the depth of a shrine that lives on in the village of Chizu.

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