Yoshino "Yoshino-Mikumari Shrine"

		Yoshino-Mikumari Shrine
	National Treasure, Designated Important Cultural Property Heian Period	The chief divinity of the shrine is Ameno-mikumari, the god of water. "Mikuamari" means distribution of water but its corrupted form "mikomori" gained currency. Mikomori is homonymous to the term meaning "care of a baby." Now the shrine is popularly called "Komori-san." The shrine buildings were reconstructed by Toyotomi Hideyori (1593-1615), a son of national unifier Toyotomi Hideyoshi. They constitute a splendid combination of a main hall, an oratory, a hall for votive offerings, a two-storied gate, and corridors, conveying the atmosphere of the gorgeous Momoyama culture. Source: The Yoshino municipal government


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