#007
【Sightseeing spot Special Feature Part 1 ✨】
Introducing the Sightseeing spot "Hyuga Province Ichinomiya Tono Shrine" that represents Tono Town!
I will do my best to make you want to go!

Adored by the Town residents as "Ichinomiya Shrine", Tono Shrine is also indispensable for talking about Miyazaki mythology.
#I touched on it a little in 001, but I couldn't introduce it yet, and I explained it in a nutshell, so here I will explain it in an easy-to-understand manner and make you want to go.

◆ Origin of the name of the shrine
The origin of the name of the Ichinomiya Tono Shrine in Hyuga Province is said to have been enshrined in the hope of national peace during the Transportation to the East six years before Emperor Jimmu ascended the throne. Hence Ichinomiya. In addition, it comes from the fact that Tonomachi at that time was revered as Ichinomiya of Hyuga Province because it was Hyuga Country.
This shrine is known as the most prestigious shrine in Hyuga Country.
And from the town where this shrine sits, it became the Ichinomiya Miyano Shrine in Hyuga Province.

◆ Emperor Jimmu's transition to the east
It is said that six years before Emperor Jimmu ascended to the throne as the first emperor, he stopped by this area during his relocation to the east to pray for national peace, Ocean tranquility, and martial luck Nagahisa, and sharpened arrows and other items at the Yaken Waterfall on Mt. Osuzu.
#As we covered in 003, that's where the name of Yaken Falls comes from.

◆ Origin of the founding
According to the old records, it was the first major shrine in Hyuga Province, but during the Shimazu-Otomo conflict that occurred during the Tensho period, the Shrine, treasures, and ancient documents were all burned down by the fire of the Otomo clan. It is said that the Shintai was evacuated to the foothills of Mt. Osuzu and escaped the disaster. After the war, there was no revival of Shrine for many years, and there was only a small Shrine.
In the 5th year of Genroku, the Akizuki Tanemasa was revived, and in the 6th year of Ansei, a donation of Shrine was and by the benevolent family. After that, due to the aging of the Shrine, the "Gozoei Worship Association" was established in 2002 (Heisei 14), and the current Shrine was completed on July 7, 2007 (Heisei 19).

◆ Goshintoku
Ooanamuchinomikoto is the divine virtue. Ooanamuchinomikoto had many wives and had many children with them. Because of this, he came to be called the god of Marriage and the god of offspring prosperity (child-giving).
In addition, he is said to be the god of medical care (peace of illness) because he established the law of medical care and helped many people, and he is also said to be the god of business development (Prosperity in business) because he worked together with Sukunabi no Mikoto to build one nation after another.

◆ To make a good tour of the Miyano Shrine
First of all, when visiting sightseeing spots and public facilities, let's observe good manners.
・ There are Torii (shrine gate) facing east and south There are at the shrine. Most people enter from the south-facing Torii (shrine gate) gate near the Roadside Station, but be sure to bow before passing through the Torii (shrine gate).
・ The center of the approach to the temple is the path of the gods, so try to walk on the edge.
・At Temizuya, cleanse your hands and mouth. Some people wonder why they do this, but this is a preparation for stepping into a sacred space. It is a simplified version of an ancient ritual called misogi.
Next is the worship hall. It will be done in the manner of two bows, two claps, and one bow.
After that, it is common to enjoy drawing fortunes and taking amulets.

・ Recently, more and more people are visiting the shuin stamps. I also carry the Shuin stamp books in my Car. At Tono Shrine, the limited shuin stamps change every month. For example, in March, there is a peach festival, a hinamatsuri (doll festival), so there are illustrations of Ouchiura-sama and Mihina-sama, and more specifically, there are limited to three days. When the illustrations change from month to month, you'll want to collect them all!
・ In Other and Precincts, there are There are beliefs that have Benefit when petted, such as the divine elephant of "Marriage and child treasure", the great country of "Prosperity in business and child-giving", and the rabbit of "peace of illness".
When you come, please stroke it.

・ In addition, the Car parking lot set up in the Tsuno Shrine Shokudo Ichinomiya and, Udon noodles and Soba are Famous. Prayer, it is common to eat Udon noodles and go to the next sightseeing spot.
Even on weekdays, it may be full.

◆ Main events held at Tono Shrine
・Miyano Shrine Summer Festival (August 1 and 2)
・Annual Grand Festival (early December)
・New Year's Day Festival (January 1)
・Setsubun memorial ceremony (February 3)
・Knotting Festival (early February)

There are many Famous Sightseeing spot in Tonomachi to Sightseeing spot that only Local people know.
　This time, we introduced "Hyuga Province Ichinomiya Tono Shrine", which represents Tono Town, but the next place is "Tono Winery"! Stay tuned for the next posts.