An imperial shrine of medium rank established in 1872, enshrining Prince Muneyoshi (third son of Emperor Go-Daigo), a loyal subject of the Southern Court. Prince Muneyoshi is remembered as a tragic prince who spent over 40 years hiding in Totomi and Shinano provinces striving to restore the Southern Court. Iinoya was long under the guardianship of the Ii clan and served as the setting for the NHK …
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Origins
The Iinoya region has been under the control of the Ii clan since the late Heian period. During the Northern and Southern Courts era, it served as an important base for the Southern Court. Prince Muneyoshi, third son of Emperor Go-Daigo, is said to have stayed in Iinoya under the protection of the I…