日置神社
6302-1 Asahi, Ikusaka Village, Higashichikuma District
Previously located near the village office of Ikusaka Village along National Route 19, Hioki Shrine now stands quietly in the village with fewer cars passing by.
Behind the shrine lies a wide forested area filled with cedar trees.
At the entrance stands a large Shinmei torii.
Around Ikusaka Village, many shrines have Shinmei torii gates, such as those in Omachi City, Omi Village, and Chikuhoku Village.
Hioki Shrine is one of them, featuring similar characteristics.
Passing through the torii and proceeding along the approach, one can see the haiden (worship hall) ahead.
The yatsumune-style haiden is common among shrines with Shinmei torii gates. Opposite the haiden stands a large stage.
Next to the haiden, there is a smaller yatsumune-style worship hall. Behind it, within a protective structure, are several small shrine buildings.
One of these, the Suwa Shrine, was built in the Edo period and follows the ichinomiya nagare-zukuri architectural style.
The honden (main hall) features an authentic Shinmei-zukuri architectural style with a structure measuring three ken (span) wide by two ken deep.
Thick ridge-supporting pillars are placed on either side, and the roof is adorned with chigi (forked roof finials) and katsuogi (short horizontal logs).
The presence of four saddle clamps on the bargeboards and the pierced chigi are identical to those of the Nishina Shinmei Shrine.
Although the structure lacks carvings and coloration, it possesses a significant presence.
| Location | 6302-1 Asahi, Ikusaka Village, Higashichikuma District |
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| Website | None |
| Deity | Hikohohodemi no Mikoto |
| Main Hall | Village Designated Cultural Property Kyōhō 11 (1726) |
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| Builder | Yoshizō Ooyama |
| Architectural Style | Three-ken wide, two-ken deep Shinmei-zukuri, copper roofing |
| Suwa Shrine | Village Designated Cultural Property Kyōhō 2 (1790) |
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| Architectural Style | Ichinomiya nagare-zukuri, copper roofing |
