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Shima Province ( 志摩国 , Shima no kuni ) was a province of Japan which consisted of a peninsula in the southeastern part of modern Mie Prefecture . Its abbreviated name was Shishū ( 志州 ) . Shima bordered on Ise Province to the west, and on Ise Bay on the north, east and south. It roughly coincides with the modern municipalities of Shima and Toba .

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22-622: Shima is classified as one of the provinces of the Tōkaidō , and was the smallest of all provinces. Under the Engishiki classification system, Shima was ranked as an "inferior country" (下国) and a "near country" (近国), in terms of its distance from the capital. Shima was an autonomous district of Ise Province, noted as a prosperous fishing region, and during the Nara period governors of the district were responsible for providing annual gifts of fish and abalone to

44-530: A memorial Shinto shrine ( misasagi ) at Kyoto. The Imperial Household Agency designates this location as Daigo's mausoleum . It is formally named Nochi no Yamashina no misasagi in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto . Kugyō ( 公卿 ) is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre- Meiji eras. In general, this elite group included only three to four men at

66-552: A number of revisions, the work was used as a basis for reform starting in 967. The text is 50 volumes in lengths and is organized by department: Engishiki Jinmyocho is a part of the Engishiki where the main shrines and gods of Japan are listed. It is from it that many categorizations of Shinto shrines are found Myojin Taisha is a high rank of a Shinto shrine. These shrines are considered "great shrines" or "taisha" under

88-2050: A time. These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background have brought them to the pinnacle of a life's career. During Daigo's reign, this apex of the Daijō-kan included: The years of Daigo's reign are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō . Empress ( Chūgū ): Fujiwara no Onshi (藤原穏子), Kampaku Fujiwara no Mototsune 's daughter Consort ( Hi ): Imperial Princess Ishi (為子内親王) (d.899), Emperor Kōkō 's daughter Consort ( Nyōgo ): Minamoto no Washi (源和子; d.947), Emperor Kōkō 's daughter Consort ( Nyōgo ): Fujiwara no Nōshi (藤原能子; d.964), Udaijin Fujiwara no Sadakata 's daughter; later married to Fujiwara no Saneyori Consort ( Nyōgo ): Court Lady Fujiwara no Wakako (藤原和香子, d.935), Dainagon Fujiwara no Sadakuni's daughter Court Attendant ( Koui ): Minamoto no Fūshi /Kaneko (源封子), Ukyōdaibu Minamoto no Motomi's daughter Court Attendant ( Koui ): Fujiwara no Senshi (藤原鮮子; d.915), Iyonosuke (伊予介) Fujiwara no Tsuranaga's daughter Court Attendant ( Koui ): Minamoto no Noboru's daughter Court Attendant ( Koui ): Minamoto no Chikako (源周子; d.935), Sadaiben Minamoto no Tonau's daughter Court Attendant ( Koui ): Princess Manshi (満子女王; d.920), Prince Sukemi's daughter Court Attendant ( Koui ): Fujiwara no Yoshihime (藤原淑姫; d.948), Sangi Fujiwara no Sugane's daughter Court Attendant ( Koui ): Fujiwara no Kuwako (藤原桑子), Chūnagon Fujiwara no Kanesuke 's daughter Court Attendant ( Koui ): Chūjō-Koui (中将更衣), Fujiwara no Korehira's daughter Court Attendant ( Koui ): Minamoto no Toshimi's daughter Court Attendant ( Koui ): Minamoto Kiyoko (源清子) Court Attendant ( Koui ): Fujiwara Doshi (藤原同子) Court Attendant ( Koui ): Minamoto Haruko (源暖子) Unknown Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE  / AD   Imperial Consort and Regent Empress Jingū

110-876: The Kitabatake clan for much of the Muromachi period , although the Kuki clan , originally pirates in Ise Bay based at Toba Castle dominated much of the coastal areas by the end of the Sengoku period . Ohama Kagetaka was also a pirate operating in the Ise Bay area of Shima Province during the 16th century. With the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate , Kuki Moritaka was confirmed as daimyō of Toba, initially with revenues of 35,000 koku , growing to 55,000 koku under his son Kuki Hisataka , who

132-577: The "Engishiki" as Shinto shrines, also known as Shikinaisha, that are ranked as major shrines. There are 492 of these shrines listed. This category includes both the historical shrines and their modern equivalents. However, shrines that are designated as " Myojin Taisha  [ ja ; simple ; zh ] " are not included in this category. Shikinai Shosha (式內小社) are shrines listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho as minor shrines. Shikigeisha (式外社) refers to Shinto shrines that were known to have existed in

154-465: The Emperor Uda, abdicated in 897. His mother died before his ascension, so he was raised by another Uda consort, Fujiwara no Onshi, daughter of the former kampaku Fujiwara no Mototsune . Daigo's grandfather, Emperor Kōkō , had demoted his sons from the rank of imperial royals to that of subjects in order to reduce the state expenses, as well as their political influence; in addition, they were given

176-638: The Emperor. It was separated from Ise Province during the late 7th or early 8th centuries. During the Asuka period and Nara period it was dominated by the Takahashi clan. As the arable land area of Shima Province was very small, portions of the rice lands of Ise Province, as well as Mikawa Province and Owari Province were considered as part of the taxable revenues of Shima Province for the purpose of upkeep of its provincial capital, shrines and temples. The exact location of

198-631: The Engishiki. Kokushi genzaisha are a type of Shikigeisha which appear in the Rikkokushi . Kokushi genzaisha (国史見在社) are a type of Shinto shrine. It means a shrine that appears in the Rikkokushi (六国史) but not in the Engishiki Jinmyocho The Rikkokushi or the Six Official Histories, includes Nihon shoki , Shoku nihongi , Nihon kōki , Shoku nihon kōki , Montoku jitsuroku , and Sandai jitsuroku . They chronicle

220-718: The Inagaki clan (1725–1871), where it remained until the Meiji Restoration . During the Boshin War , Inagaki Nagayuki remained loyal to the Shogunate, and as a result was fined heavily by the Meiji government and forced into retirement. His son, Inagaki Nagahiro became domain governor, and after the abolition of the han system in July 1871, Toba Domain became "Toba Prefecture", which merged with

242-552: The ancient system of shrine rankings. Myojin Taisha shrines are found throughout Japan, particularly in the Kyoto-Osaka region, including Yamashiro, Yamato, Ōmi, Mutsu, Tajima, and Kii provinces. There are 224 shrines that enshrine 310 kami listed as Myojin Taisha in the Engishiki Jinmyocho . Additionally, there are 203 shrines with 285 kami listed for Myojinsai or "festivals for famed deities" in book 3 of Engishiki. While most of

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264-602: The compilation of the Engishiki . Although previous attempts at codification are known to have taken place, neither the Konin nor the Jogan Gishiki survive, making the Engishiki important for early Japanese historical and religious studies. Fujiwara no Tokihira began the task, but work stalled when he died four years later in 909. His brother Fujiwara no Tadahira continued the work in 912 eventually completing it in 927. After

286-690: The early 10th century when the Engishiki Jinmyocho  [ simple ] was being written, but were not included in it. Shikigeisha, therefore, were considered "off-register" or "unofficial" shrines that were not recognized by the government as official state shrines. Shikigeisha can be further classified into various categories, including shrines outside the control of the imperial court, those with their own power and influence, shrines that integrated Buddhism into their practices, and shrines managed by Buddhist monks. Additionally, some Shikigeisha lacked proper formal shrine buildings. Shikigeisha contrast with Shikinaisha which are shrines that were recorded in

308-646: The family name Minamoto . As such, Daigo was not born as a royalty and was named Minamoto no Korezane (源維城) until 887, when Daigo's father, Minamoto no Sadami (formerly Prince Sadami), was once again promoted to the Imperial Prince and the heir to the throne. Afterwards, his personal name ( imina ) was changed to Atsuhito ( 敦仁親王 ) or Ono-tei before his ascension of the Chrysanthemum Throne . Daigo had 21 empresses, imperial consorts, and concubines; he had 36 imperial sons and daughters. The era name

330-542: The kokushi genzaisha, but the term usually refers to shrines that are only mentioned in the Official Histories. 国史 (Kokushi) means official history, 見在 gensai means appearing and 社 sha means shrine. These are non-exhaustive lists of shrines of the given categories defined by the Engishiki Emperor Daigo Emperor Daigo ( 醍醐天皇 , Daigo- tennō , February 6, 884 – October 23, 930)

352-487: The mythology and history of Japan from the earliest times to 887. The six histories were written at the imperial court during the 8th and 9th centuries, under order of the Emperors. Kokushi gensaisha are also called kokushi shozaisha or "shrines that appear in the Official Histories". This gives them a high level of historical significance. Some of the shrines listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho as Myojin Taisha also overlap with

374-689: The provincial capital is not known, but is traditionally believed to have been in Ago , currently part of the city of Shima where the ruins of the Kokubun-ji of Shima Province have been discovered. The Ichinomiya of the province is the Izawa-no-miya ( 伊雑宮 ) , one of the subsidiary shrines within the Ise Grand Shrine complex. During the Kamakura period Shima came under the control of Hōjō clan , followed by

396-516: The short lived "Watarai Prefecture" of former Ise Province in November 1871, which later became part of Mie Prefecture . [REDACTED] Media related to Shima Province at Wikimedia Commons Engishiki The Engishiki ( 延喜式 , "Procedures of the Engi Era") is a Japanese book about laws and customs. The major part of the writing was completed in 927. In 905, Emperor Daigo ordered

418-563: The shrines in these two listings overlap, there are some differences in names and numbers. There are several theories about these differences, but it is unclear why the lists differ. Myojin Taisha is one of the highest ranks of Shinto shrines. A related list is the Kokushi genzaisha (国史見在社) which refers to shrines which appear in the Rikkokushi (六国史) but not in the Engishiki. Shikinai Taisha (式内大社) are shrines that are listed in volumes 9 and 10 of

440-556: Was changed in 898 to mark the beginning of Emperor Daigo's reign. The highlight of Daigo's 34-year reign was that he ruled by himself without the regency of the Fujiwara clan, though he himself was part Fujiwara. Daigo also ordered construction of several halls in the Daigo-ji , such as the Yakushi hall. The actual site of Daigo's grave is known. This emperor is traditionally venerated at

462-421: Was the 60th emperor of Japan , according to the traditional order of succession . Daigo's reign spanned the years from 897 through 930 . He is named after his place of burial . Daigo was the eldest son of his predecessor, Emperor Uda . His mother was Fujiwara no Taneko (or Inshi), daughter of the minister of the center, Fujiwara no Takafuji . He succeeded the throne at the young age after his father,

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484-529: Was transferred to Sanda Domain in Settsu Province . The Kuki were replaced by the tozama Naitō clan , which ruled Toba to 1680. The domain then reverted to tenryō status under the direct control of the Shogunate for one year. It then came under the control of the Doi clan (1681–1691), Ogyu-Matsudaira clan (1691–1710), Itakura clan (1710–1717), and Toda-Matsudaira clan (1717–1725) before finally coming under

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