Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto
Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto
Legendary warrior prince sent by the Yamato court to conquer Kibi Province; enshrined at Kibitsu Shrine in Okayama
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Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto is the hero deity of the Kibi region (modern Okayama Prefecture), traditionally identified as a grandson of Emperor Korei who was dispatched from the Yamato court to pacify the Kibi Province. His most famous legend involves the defeat of the oni (demon) Ura, a local strongman who terrorized the region from the island of Kibi-no-Kojima.
According to the legend, Kibitsuhiko challenged Ura to an archery contest and killed him, then enshrined the demon's head beneath Kibitsu Shrine. A boiling cauldron (narutsu-ogama) at the shrine is said to roar from the spirit of Ura—when it roars, it is an oracle of good fortune; when silent, an ill omen. This legend is considered one of the prototypes for the Momotaro (Peach Boy) folk tale.
Sanctuaires dédiés à cette divinité
| Sanctuaire | Préfecture | Rôle dans le réseau |
|---|---|---|
| Kibitsu Shrine Kibitsu Shrine | Okayama | Sanctuaire principal |
| Kibitsuhiko Shrine Kibitsuhiko Shrine | Okayama | branch |
| Kibitsu Shrine (Bingo) Kibitsu Shrine (Bingo) | Hiroshima | branch |
Questions frequentes
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Qui est Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto dans la mythologie japonaise ?
Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto (吉備津彦命) est Legendary warrior prince sent by the Yamato court to conquer Kibi Province; enshrined at Kibitsu Shrine in Okayama. Cette divinité apparaît dans le Kojiki & Nihon Shoki et est vénérée dans 3 sanctuaires à travers le Japon.
Quels sanctuaires sont dédiés à Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto ?
Notre base de données recense 3 sanctuaires dédiés à Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto, dont Kibitsu Shrine, Kibitsuhiko Shrine, Kibitsu Shrine (Bingo).
Quels mythes mettent en scène Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto ?
Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto apparaît dans les mythes du Kojiki & Nihon Shoki, connu comme Legendary warrior prince sent by the Yamato court to conquer Kibi Province; enshrined at Kibitsu Shrine in Okayama.