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【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
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【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
【白山比咩神社】（石川県白山市　旧国名：加賀）
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[Hakusan Hime Shrine] (Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, former province name: Kaga)

Kaga Province (present-day southern Ishikawa Prefecture) was founded in Japan in 823 AD. Due to the inconvenience of governing due to its vast territory, it was divided from the eastern part of Echizen Province (present-day eastern Fukui Prefecture), and was the latest of the so-called "old provinces" established under the Ritsuryo system. As this history circumstantiates, the land between the mountain ranges protruding from the sacred mountain Hakusan and the Sea of ​​Japan is narrow. The seasonal winds that bounce off the mountains bring a lot of snow, and the torrent of the Tedori River, filled with meltwater, runs down the peaks, vibrates the plains freely, and flows into the Sea of ​​Japan. This harsh natural environment caused repeated heavy snowfall and floods, causing hardship to the people, but it also provided many blessings by allowing abundant water to flow widely. Based on this climate, industries such as forestry and stonework developed in addition to agriculture, and when they were combined over a long period with a spiritual climate centered on faith, unique crafts and arts were born. During the rule of the Maeda clan of the Kaga domain, the culture matured around the capital, Kanazawa. When looking back at its diverse and fine content along with its history, it is impossible to overlook the existence of the multi-layered faith in Hakusan, which has spread widely and permeated the soil, just like a clear water vein. In the first place, Hakusan is a collective name for the mountain peaks that tower over the three provinces of Kaga, Echizen, and Mino (present-day southern Gifu Prefecture), and does not refer to a single mountain. It is not difficult to imagine that the sight of the mountain range capped with deep snow, sparkling in the sunlight of the southern sky, with Gozenga Mine at its highest point, became a marker for ships sailing the Sea of ​​Japan and a source of spiritual support for the people living in the Hokuriku region. During the Nara period, Taicho (682-767), who was revered as the "Great Virtue of Echigo," reached the peak of Mt. Hakusan and opened up the mountain, and many ascetics followed him. Their mountain trails were called "Zenjo-do" (roads of Zenjo), and were opened in Kaga, Echizen, and Mino. In addition, a horse riding ground was established on the Zenjo-do road as a base for ascetics, and with many followers, it came to have a strong influence on the politics and military affairs of the Hokuriku region. Later, despite facing perils such as the conflict with the Ikko-Ikki rebels that wreaked havoc during the Muromachi period, the horse riding ground and faith in Mt. Hakusan continued to exist. However, when the government issued the Shinbutsu Bunri Edict at the beginning of the Meiji period, Mt. Hakusan, where the sacred mountain where gods reside and the place of Buddhist training originating from Taicho were integrated, suffered a major blow. The stone Buddhas and traces of prayer left by the ascetics were destroyed, and many of the highly revered Buddhist statues and buildings were burned. Nevertheless, the heritage has been passed down by volunteers who feared the loss of faith and culture, and today the shrine is crowded with many climbers who are attracted by the rich nature and mystical atmosphere. Shirayama Hime Shrine is located at the foot of Mt. Hakusan, where the Tedori River flows down a steep slope and opens into the plains. This shrine, which has been rooted in the local area as the Ichinomiya of Kaga Province, was once a horse riding ground in the Kaga Zenjodo. Like other centers of faith in Mt. Hakusan, it was destroyed by the Ikko Ikki uprising and other uprisings, but was restored under the protection of Maeda Toshiie (1538-1599), the founder of the Kaga domain. Since then, it has flourished through its strong ties with the Kaga domain, and since the Meiji era, it has established itself as the head shrine of all Hakusan shrines in the country. The enshrined deity, Kukurihime-no-Mikoto, appears in the "Nihon Shoki" (Chronicles of Japan) and is the goddess of matchmaking who mediated the dispute between Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto. As faith in Mt. Hakusan was established, she was identified with the sacred mountain as "Hakusan Hime-no-Okami" and was highly revered. The approach to the shrine beyond the first torii gate leads through a rock wall dripping with water and rows of cedar trees. It is easy to find divine energy in the deep blue color, and the gentle slope gives you a sense of approaching the sacred mountain. There is a treasure museum next to the north approach, where you can learn more about the history and reality of faith in Mt. Hakusan through explanations of the "Hakusan Sansha Shinzo" and "Hakusan Engi." In the center of the temple grounds, the well-balanced appearance of the shrine gate and worship hall is attractive, and it is a bright space filled with sunlight, completely different from the approach to the shrine with a strong forest atmosphere. Along with the clear water flowing constantly in the temple grounds, it heals the mind and body of worshippers. Meanwhile, inside the worship hall, there is a strange two-headed bird. This mysterious bird is said to have appeared on Mt. Hakusan around 1857 and predicted "an epidemic that will kill about 90% of the world's people" and told people to use it as a talisman to prevent this disaster, and it has suddenly attracted attention due to the recent social situation. Its true identity is said to be a combination of the ptarmigan that lives on Mt. Hakusan and the confused people's minds at the end of the Edo period, but we do not know for sure. In any case, Mt. Hakusan and the surrounding natural environment, and the lineage of the culture that exquisitely blended with them and controlled the spiritual beauty, provide solid suggestions for considering the characteristics of the land of Kaga Province and Hokuriku. Access: About 20 minutes by car from Mikawa IC Recommendation for solo travelers: ★★★ (There are quite a few people, but it's a large area so it doesn't bother me) Visited: 4th week of July, weekday, around 1pm #Hakusan Hime Shrine #Hakusan #Ishikawa Trip #Ishikawa Tourism #ishikawakanko #Hokuriku #Temples and Shrines #Shrine Tour #Shrine Lover #Tedori River #Nihon Shoki #Japanese Mythology #Mythology #Fresh Greenery #Power Spot #History Lover #Solo Travel #Life with Travel #Domestic Travel
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Posted: Jun 24, 2023
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