Isagawa Shrine

Isagawa Shrine
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityHimetataraisuzu-hime
Sai no Okami (Kotoshironushi/Ōmononushi)
Tamakushi-hime
Glossary of Shinto

Isagawa Shrine (率川神社) is a Shinto shrine near Kasuga-taisha. It was built in 593 and is the oldest shrine in Nara.[1] It is unique because it is dedicated to an Empress: Himetataraisuzu-hime, and her parents.[1]

It is currently a Keigai-Massha of Ōmiwa Shrine.[2]

The shrine has a festival held on June 16-18 called the Saegusa Festival.[3] In the book The Sea of Fertility Yukio Mishima wrote a character as saying it was very beautiful.[4]

Enshrined Deity

The following gods are worshipped at the shrine.[1]

The Divine Family

The two parents surround their daughter. This represents their care for her.[1]

Literary references

In the book The Sea of Fertility by Yukio Mishima the character Honda said "I have never seen such a beautiful ritual." about the Saegusa festival of this shrine[4]

Main shrine

Awa Shrine


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "About Isagawa Shrine | 率川神社(いさがわじんじゃ)". web.archive.org. 2023-02-04. Archived from the original on 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2024-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ Tyler, Royall (1990). "Kōfukuji and the Mountains of Yamato". Japan Review (1): 153–223. ISSN 0915-0986.
  3. ↑ "iwafu - Saikusa Festival (Lily Festival)｜Japan's Limited-Time Cultural Travel Guide｜In-Depth Experiences and Local Activity Information Platform". www.iwafu.com. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  4. 1 2 The Sea of Fertility, Yukio Mishima
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