Taira no Masakado
Taira no Masakado
Rebel warrior (c.903–940) who declared himself 'New Emperor'; one of Japan's most powerful vengeful spirits; enshrined as a guardian deity in Kanto
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Taira no Masakado (c.903–940) was a warrior of the Kanmu Taira clan who rebelled against the central government, seized the Kanto region, declared himself the 'New Emperor' in 939, and was killed in 940 by the combined forces of Fujiwara no Hidesato and Taira no Sadamori. His severed head, sent to Kyoto for display, is said to have flown back to the Kanto region on its own.
After his death, earthquakes, plagues, and disasters struck Kyoto, which the court attributed to his vengeful spirit (onryo). Kanda Myojin (Kanda Shrine in Tokyo) enshrined his spirit from at least the Edo period to appease his wrath, and he became a powerful guardian deity of Edo/Tokyo. His grave at Kubizuka in Otemachi, Tokyo—in the middle of a government building complex—is treated with reverence to this day.
Along with Sugawara no Michizane and Sutoku Tenno, Masakado is counted among Japan's 'Three Great Onryo' (vengeful spirits). He is revered by residents of the Kanto region as a local protector.
Sanctuaires dédiés à cette divinité
| Sanctuaire | Préfecture | Rôle dans le réseau |
|---|---|---|
| Kanda Shrine (Kanda Myojin) Kanda Shrine (Kanda Myojin) | Tokyo | Sanctuaire principal |
| Tsukudo Shrine Tsukudo Shrine | Tokyo | Sanctuaire principal |
| Shogun Shrine Shogun Shrine | Chiba | Sanctuaire principal |
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Qui est Taira no Masakado dans la mythologie japonaise ?
Taira no Masakado (平将門) est Rebel warrior (c.903–940) who declared himself 'New Emperor'; one of Japan's most powerful vengeful spirits; enshrined as a guardian deity in Kanto. Cette divinité apparaît dans le Historical et est vénérée dans 3 sanctuaires à travers le Japon.
Quels sanctuaires sont dédiés à Taira no Masakado ?
Notre base de données recense 3 sanctuaires dédiés à Taira no Masakado, dont Kanda Shrine (Kanda Myojin), Tsukudo Shrine, Shogun Shrine.
Quels mythes mettent en scène Taira no Masakado ?
Taira no Masakado apparaît dans les mythes du Historical, connu comme Rebel warrior (c.903–940) who declared himself 'New Emperor'; one of Japan's most powerful vengeful spirits; enshrined as a guardian deity in Kanto.