Daisakejinja (Uzumasa)
京都府
Ancient Uzumasa shrine founded by Hata no Kawakatsu in 603, enshrining the First Emperor of Qin as the origin of the immigrant Hata clan's faith
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603
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1 Uzumasa Hachioka-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
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Shrine
Founded 603
1423 years
Enshrined Deity
秦始皇帝
弓月君
秦酒公
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An ancient shrine in Uzumasa traditionally founded by Hata no Kawakatsu in the reign of Empress Suiko, enshrining the ancestor deities of the Hata clan. Said to have originally been the guardian shrine of Koryuji, it is a rare shrine dedicated to the Qin First Emperor, Yuzuki-no-kimi, and Hata no Sake-no-kimi. The name "Daisake" is said to derive from "Osaке" (great respect), originally meaning de…
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Origins
The shrine is traditionally said to have been founded in 603 CE by Hata no Kawakatsu during the reign of Empress Suiko. It is believed to have originally served as the guardian shrine of Koryuji temple, and enshrines three deities associated with the immigrant Hata clan: the First Emperor of Qin, Yu…
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