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Myojin Gongen
村上市岩船三日市
Ishifune Shrine, located in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, is a Jinnai Shrine listed in the Engishiki (a 10th-century codex) and was the first shrine in Niigata Prefecture to be designated as a Kenya (Prefectural Shrine). Situated on the southern foot of Mount Myojin, it holds strong significance as a deity of maritime transportation.
Enshrined deities
Nigihayahi-no-Mikoto, Takaokami-no-Kami (dragon deity of water)
History
It is said to have been founded before 648 CE (Taika 4) and already existed when the Iwafune Barrier was established. In 807 CE, Akihisa Yasuhito constructed the shrine buildings and enshrined a branch spirit of Kifune Shrine. In 1714 CE (Shōtoku 4), the shrine was granted the rank of Shōichi (First Rank).
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