Murasakino shrine linked to Keishoin who inspired the term 'tamanokoshi', home of the Yasuurai Festival and 1,000-year-old aburimochi
Founded
1001
Type
Shrine
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Right by Imamiya-jinja-mae bus stop; about 13 min walk from Daitokuji-mae
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Shrine
Founded 1001
1025 years
Enshrined Deity
大己貴命
事代主命
Buddhist Sect
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Overview
An ancient shrine in Murasakino founded in 1001 by Emperor Ichijo to pray for the end of a plague. It is widely known for its association with Keishoin — said to have inspired the term \'tamanokoshi\' (Cinderella story) — a greengrocer\'s daughter who rose to become the mother of Shogun Tsunayoshi. The famous aburimochi skewered rice cakes sold at the gates are a local specialty, and one shop (Ich…
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Origins
The origins of Imamiya Shrine are traditionally dated to 1001 (Chōhō 3), when Emperor Ichijo ordered the construction of a sanctuary in Murasakino to pray for the cessation of a plague. Some accounts hold that the shrine's roots predate this formal founding, tracing back to earlier rites for the pac…