Studies in Shintō and Shrines

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Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Preface Table of Contents I. The Imperial Family and Shinto Introduction The Shinto Theogony The Sanshu-no-Shinki or Three Sacred Regalia (1) The Saikū and Saiin, or Imperial Princess Priestess in the Service of the Great Ise Inner Shrine Apotheosis or the Japanese Way of making Deities-the Editor The Introduction of Buddhism The Jingi-kwan, or Office in charge of all Matters pertaining to the Worship of the Shinto Deities Court Festivals Ryōbu-Shinto, or the Assimilation of Shintoism and Buddhism (1) The Naishidokoro, or Place where the Imperial Ancestress, Amaterasu Omikami, being waited upon by a Class of Women Attendants called the Naishi who took charge of the Mirror representing the Divine Spirit of the Sun-Goddess Aramitama, or the Rough (Active) Spirit, in contradistinction to the Nigimitama, or Peaceful (passive) Spirit, of Shinto Deities Ryōbu Shinto (2) The Saiin, or the Imperial Princess Priestess serving in the Kamo Shrines of the Province of Yamashiro The Saijo or Itsukime, the Priestess chosen from among the Fujiwara Daughters to serve Their Tutelary Deities (shrines) of Kasuga of Yamato and Oharano of Yamashiro Iwashimizu, a great Shinto Shrine erected on the hill Otokoyama near Kyoto in 859 inviting the Deities of Usa Hachiman Shrine of Tsukushi (now Kyūshū) The Sanshu-no-Shinki (2) Divination, used at the Imperial Court whenever the Will of the Gods i.e. the Imperial Ancestors is in doubt Imperial Visits to Shrines II Three Great Emperors The Emperor Tenji The Emperor Go-Sanjō The Emperor Go-Toba III. Yatagarasu Identification of Yatagarasu Kumano Saozan, or The Three Shrines in Kumano Yatagarasu Ceremony Ceremonies at other Kumano Shrines IV. Yasoshima-No-Matsuri Appendix, A Table giving the Dates of Despatch of Messengers and of Solemnisation of the Matsuri V. Kwampei Taisha to Sono Gosaijin or the First Class Government Shrines and their Deities VI. Kamo Gejō Ryōsha The Foundation of the Shrines and the Deities Worshipped The Origin and Purpose of the Aoi Matsuri Kwansai, or the Official or Imperial Festival, and Kokusai, or Provincial Festival Rinjisai, or occasional Festival Imperial Visits etc. Buildings Court Honours Priests Bad Times Special Honour Aoi Matsuri Procession and Various Ceremonies VII. Ōyamato Jinja (Shrine) History of the Deities and the Institution of Their Worship Rank, Status and Possessions Go-Shintai Sessha Priests Festivals VIII. Tatsuta Jinja (Shrine) Foundation and the Deities Worshipped Buildings Rank and Status Festivals Priests Bekkū, Sessba and Massha IX. Nibukawakami Jinja (Shrine) X. Hiraoka Jinja (Shrine) XI. Suminoe-No-Ōkami History of the Deities and the Institution of Their Worship Buildings Priests Territorial Possessions Imperial Visits Sessha Festivals Treasures XII. Ikukunitama Jinja (Shrine) XIII. Hikawa Jinja (Shrine) Virtues of the Deity Worshipped Foundation of the Shrine Buildings Priests and Shasō Rank Imperial and Shogunate Visits Festivals XIV. Mishima Jinja (Shrine) The Deity Worshipped and the Foundation of the Shrine Rank, Status and Imperial Visits Buildings Sessha and Massha Festivals Priests Treasures XV. The History of Atsuta Jingū (Shrine) History of the Go-Shintai Institution of the Worship Service and Priests Relations with Buddhism Bekkū, Sessha and Massha Buildings New Buildings Festivals XVI. Asama Jinja (Shrine) Career of the Deity Foundation of the Shrine Buildings Sessha and Massha Rank and Status Territorial Possessions etc. Priests Festivals XVII. Aso Jinja (Shrine) History of the Deities Worshipped The Site Influence of Buddhism Aso Jūniza Fortunes of the Aso Family XVIII. Asukanimasu Jinja (Shrine) Appendix I. Glossary II. Chronological Table III. Author's Biography IV. List of Works by the Author Index