Kikuchi Shrine
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is a Shinto shrine in Kikuchi
, Kumamoto Prefecture
, in which Kikuchi Taketoki
(菊池武時, 1292-Apr 27, 1333), Kikuchi Takeshige (菊池武重, 1307?-1338?) and Kikuchi Takemitsu
(菊池武光, 1319?-1373) are enshrined.
Kikuchi, Kumamoto
is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.The city was founded on August 1, 1958. On March 22, 2005, the city merged with the municipalities of Kyokushi, Shichijo and Shisui into a new expanded city of Kikuchi. As of December 2006, the city has an estimated population of 52,646 and a density of 190.3...
, Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system...
, in which Kikuchi Taketoki
Kikuchi Taketoki
Kikuchi Ikejiro nyudo Jakua was the 12th head of the Kikuchi Clan. He was born the second son of Kikuchi Takamori and he was the younger brother of Kikuchi Tokitaka . His child name was Shoryumaru. During his life, he would also use the name Jakua. His father Takamori died before his grandfather...
(菊池武時, 1292-Apr 27, 1333), Kikuchi Takeshige (菊池武重, 1307?-1338?) and Kikuchi Takemitsu
Kikuchi Takemitsu
was a general in the Nanboku-chō period of Japanese history. He fought on the side of the emperor, along with Prince Kanenaga . His famous battle was in Kyūshū....
(菊池武光, 1319?-1373) are enshrined.
Another Kikuchi Shrine (Fukuoka)
- Kikuchi TakemitsuKikuchi Takemitsuwas a general in the Nanboku-chō period of Japanese history. He fought on the side of the emperor, along with Prince Kanenaga . His famous battle was in Kyūshū....
is also enshrined in a Kikuchi shrine at 7-10-1, Nanakuma, Johnan-ku, FukuokaFukuokaFukuoka most often refers to the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.It can also refer to:-Locations:* Fukuoka, Gifu, a town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan* Fukuoka, Toyama, a town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan...
where he died at war.
History of the shrine
- With the suggestion of Nagaoka Masami, Emperor MeijiEmperor MeijiThe or was the 122nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 3 February 1867 until his death...
ordered in 1868, the enshrinement of Kikuchi TaketokiKikuchi TaketokiKikuchi Ikejiro nyudo Jakua was the 12th head of the Kikuchi Clan. He was born the second son of Kikuchi Takamori and he was the younger brother of Kikuchi Tokitaka . His child name was Shoryumaru. During his life, he would also use the name Jakua. His father Takamori died before his grandfather...
, who worked for the emperors, and a shrine was built in the Kikuchi castle in Kikuchi. Kikuchi TaketokiKikuchi TaketokiKikuchi Ikejiro nyudo Jakua was the 12th head of the Kikuchi Clan. He was born the second son of Kikuchi Takamori and he was the younger brother of Kikuchi Tokitaka . His child name was Shoryumaru. During his life, he would also use the name Jakua. His father Takamori died before his grandfather...
was enshrined on April 28, 1870. The rank was Bekkaku Kanpeisha (shrines for those with distinguished services to the state). In March 1923, Kikuchi Takeshige and Kikuchi TakemitsuKikuchi Takemitsuwas a general in the Nanboku-chō period of Japanese history. He fought on the side of the emperor, along with Prince Kanenaga . His famous battle was in Kyūshū....
are enshrined, in addition. On September 1952, the shrine was made a Religious corporationReligious corporationA religious corporation is a type of religious non-profit organization, which has been incorporated under the law. Often these types of corporations are recognized under the law on a subnational level, for instance by a state or province government...
. In 1970, a Kumonoe-guu building and a historical museum were built. On April 28, 2000, the 130th year anniversary of the shrine was performed.
Kikuchi clan and Kikuchi Taketoki
- The Kikuchi clanKikuchi clanThe of Higo Province was a powerful daimyo family of Higo, Kyūshū. The Kikuchi lineage was renowned for its valiant service in defense of the emperor and against foreign invaders. The clan first distinguished itself during the Jürchen invasion of northern Kyūshū in 1019...
(菊池氏, Kikuchi-shi) of Higo ProvinceHigo ProvinceHigo Province was an old province of Japan in the area that is today Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū. It was sometimes called , with Hizen Province. Higo bordered on Chikugo, Bungo, Hyūga, Ōsumi, and Satsuma Provinces....
was a powerful daimyoDaimyois a generic term referring to the powerful territorial lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings...
family of Higo, KyushuKyushuis the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
. The Kikuchi lineage was renowned for its valiant service in defense of the emperor and against foreign invaders. - Kikuchi TaketokiKikuchi TaketokiKikuchi Ikejiro nyudo Jakua was the 12th head of the Kikuchi Clan. He was born the second son of Kikuchi Takamori and he was the younger brother of Kikuchi Tokitaka . His child name was Shoryumaru. During his life, he would also use the name Jakua. His father Takamori died before his grandfather...
was the 11th head of the Kikuchi clanKikuchi clanThe of Higo Province was a powerful daimyo family of Higo, Kyūshū. The Kikuchi lineage was renowned for its valiant service in defense of the emperor and against foreign invaders. The clan first distinguished itself during the Jürchen invasion of northern Kyūshū in 1019...
. In 1333, Emperor Go-DaigoEmperor Go-DaigoEmperor Go-Daigo was the 96th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession....
asked Taketoki to help him. He was Go-Daigo's first man and was awarded for this. Taketoki gathered many people in Kyushu and was planning to attack Chinzei Tandai's Hojo Hidetoki (Akahashi Hidetoki) but their plan was leaked. Taketoki and his son Yoritaka died in this attack but they were the forerunners of Kenmu Restoration (1333–1336). Taketoki was buried in FukuokaFukuokaFukuoka most often refers to the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.It can also refer to:-Locations:* Fukuoka, Gifu, a town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan* Fukuoka, Toyama, a town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan...
city.
Kikuchi Takeshige
- The 12th head of the Kikuchi clanKikuchi clanThe of Higo Province was a powerful daimyo family of Higo, Kyūshū. The Kikuchi lineage was renowned for its valiant service in defense of the emperor and against foreign invaders. The clan first distinguished itself during the Jürchen invasion of northern Kyūshū in 1019...
, and the eldest son of Kikuchi TaketokiKikuchi TaketokiKikuchi Ikejiro nyudo Jakua was the 12th head of the Kikuchi Clan. He was born the second son of Kikuchi Takamori and he was the younger brother of Kikuchi Tokitaka . His child name was Shoryumaru. During his life, he would also use the name Jakua. His father Takamori died before his grandfather...
. He invented the Kikuchi 1000 spears or shortened spears on long bamboo trees, a new weapon. He strengthened the tie of the Kikuchi clanKikuchi clanThe of Higo Province was a powerful daimyo family of Higo, Kyūshū. The Kikuchi lineage was renowned for its valiant service in defense of the emperor and against foreign invaders. The clan first distinguished itself during the Jürchen invasion of northern Kyūshū in 1019...
with a Kikuchi constitution.
External links
- Kikuchi Shrine菊池神社（玄松子）
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- Keiu Matsuo Monument at Kikuchi Shrine
See also
- History of Kumamoto PrefectureHistory of Kumamoto PrefectureThe outline of the history of Kumamoto Prefecture is described herein. Kumamoto Prefecture is an eastern half of Hinokuni , corresponding to the Higo Province as called in days gone by. Exceptions are the part of Kuma gun or Kuma Districts of Japan which had once been included in Sagara Domain and...