Oyamakui no Kami
Oyamakui no Kami
God of mountains, land, and agriculture; guardian deity of Kyoto and Enryaku-ji temple
À propos
Oyamakui is a mountain deity whose name means 'the great lord who stakes out the mountain.' Briefly mentioned in the Kojiki as a descendant of Okuninushi who dwells on Mount Hie near Lake Biwa, he became enormously influential through the Sanno Shinto tradition that developed around Enryaku-ji, the headquarters of Tendai Buddhism on Mount Hiei.
The Sanno ('Mountain King') faith represents one of the most significant examples of Shinto-Buddhist synthesis in Japanese history. As the protective deity of Mount Hiei, Oyamakui was identified with Buddhist figures and became central to the Tendai school's theological framework. When the capital moved to Kyoto, the Hie shrines overlooking the city from the northeast—the 'demon gate' direction—served as spiritual protectors of the imperial capital.
Hie shrines number over 3,800 nationwide. Oyamakui is also enshrined at Matsuo Taisha in Kyoto, where he is revered as the patron deity of sake brewing, owing to the shrine's proximity to the famous brewing waters of Arashiyama.
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Divinités parentes
Animal messager
Monkey (猿（さる）)
Monkeys (masaru) are the divine messengers of the Hie/Sanno shrines. The name 'masaru' is a pun meaning 'to surpass' or 'to drive away evil' (ma-saru). Wild monkeys living on Mount Hiei reinforced this association.
Sanctuaires dédiés à cette divinité
| Sanctuaire | Préfecture | Rôle dans le réseau |
|---|---|---|
| Hie Shrine Hie Shrine | Tokyo | major_branch |
| Hie Shrine (Toyama) Hie Shrine (Toyama) | Toyama | Branch shrine |
| Toyama Prefectural Hidehiko Shrine Toyama Prefectural Hidehiko Shrine | Toyama | Branch |
| Hiyoshi Taisha Hiyoshi Taisha | Shiga | Head shrine (souhonsha) |
| Matsuo Taisha Matsuo Taisha | Kyoto |
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Qui est Oyamakui no Kami dans la mythologie japonaise ?
Oyamakui no Kami (大山咋神) est God of mountains, land, and agriculture; guardian deity of Kyoto and Enryaku-ji temple. Cette divinité apparaît dans le Kojiki et est vénérée dans 5 sanctuaires à travers le Japon.
Quels sanctuaires sont dédiés à Oyamakui no Kami ?
Notre base de données recense 5 sanctuaires dédiés à Oyamakui no Kami, dont Hie Shrine, Hie Shrine (Toyama), Toyama Prefectural Hidehiko Shrine et d'autres encore.
Quels mythes mettent en scène Oyamakui no Kami ?
Oyamakui no Kami apparaît dans les mythes du Kojiki, connu comme God of mountains, land, and agriculture; guardian deity of Kyoto and Enryaku-ji temple.