Kono Shrine (Moto-Ise Kono Jinja)

Kono Shrine, located in Ogaki, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, is the ichinomiya of the former Tango Province and a Myojin Taisha listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho. It is also called Moto-Ise Kono Jinja, Moto-Ise Konpon-gu, and Naiku Moto-miya. The shrine stands at the northern foot of Amanohashidate, one of the three scenic views of Japan. The okumiya, Manai Shrine, lies about 400 m to the north and preserves an iwakura altar and the rites for Toyouke-no-Okami. The principal deity is Hikohoakari-no-Mikoto (Ameno-hoakari), the elder brother of Ninigi-no-Mikoto recorded in the upper book of the Kojiki as a son of Ameno-oshihomimi-no-Mikoto, and the ancestor of the Amabe clan. The Amabe family preserves the Amabe Shi Keizu, a National Treasure genealogy showing eighty-two generations from this deity. According to tradition, Toyouke-no-Okami was enshrined here during the reign of Sujin Tenno and later moved to the outer shrine of Ise Jingu during the reign of Yuryaku Tenno, which is the basis for calling Kono Shrine the original shrine of the Geku. The annual Aoi Matsuri is held on April 24.