( Hiyoshi ) 8 found.
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Awada |
| The present-day Awada area was separated into Awada Village and Shinbo Village. It is said that flooding in Awada Village forced residents to move to Shinbo Village. Commerce in Awada Village flourished in the late 19th century because of its goo... | |
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Kusaka Hiyoshi Shrine |
| The shrine is thought to have been built in the late 15th century. It was called Hiyoshi Shrine in the Edo Period (1603-1868), and renamed as Kusaka Hiyoshi Shrine in 1875. It has been known as the home of the God of Childbirth, and it is said tha... | |
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Sanno |
| The area name, Sanno, came from having Sanno Shrine in the area. A description of Sanno Shrine appeared in the 1646 Shoho Gocho (Shoho Tax Register). Sanno was merged into Nonoichi Town in 1955. Kusaka Hiyoshi Shrine protects Sanno. | |
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Shimobayashi |
| Shimobayashi was related to the Hayashi Clan that ruled the area. The name Shimobayashi is found in a historical document written in the 14th century. Shimobayashi became a part of Nonoichi Town in 1955. Yakushi Hiyoshi Shrine, thought to have b... | |
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Shishimai (Lion Dance) in Awada |
| The lion dance in Awada was restored for the first time in 27 years by volunteers along with the remodeling of Toyoda Hiyoshi Shrine in 1977. There are many performances of swinging swords in the lion dance, including kusarigama (sickle and chain)... | |
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Small Wooden Shrine |
| The small wooden shrine has a 1.25m-wide roof, 0.76m-wide main body, and stands 0.8m high with a lacquered pedestal. This precious small shrine was built at the end of the Edo Period (1603-1868). It was repaired along with the new establishment of... | |
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Stone Lanterns at Toyoda Hiyoshi Shrine |
| A pair of stone lanterns sits in front of Toyoda Hiyoshi Shrine. Letters inscribed on the lanterns show that they were donated by a samurai of the Kaga Domain in 1695. The names of nine other people were also inscribed on the lanterns, which mean ... | |
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Stone Statue of Sanno Gongen God |
| The small wooden shrine has a 1.25m-wide roof, 0.76m-wide main body, and stands 0.8m high with a lacquered pedestal. This precious small shrine was built at the end of the Edo Period (1603-1868). It was repaired along with the new establishment of... |