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==History== | ==History== | ||
<blockquote>This section also includes {{I|Touhou}} ''Touhou'' lore since it influenced {{I|Suwa}} Suwa city itself.</blockquote> | <blockquote>This section also includes {{I|Touhou}} ''Touhou'' lore since it influenced {{I|Suwa}} Suwa city itself.</blockquote> | ||
===Ancient=== | |||
The exact date of the foundation of the Grand Shrine of Suwa is unknown. This shrine is made up of two main shrine on two sides of the lake: Upper Shrine (上社; ''Kamisha''), located in {{I|Suwa}} Suwa, and {{I|Chino}} [[Chino]] while Lower Shrine (下社; ''Shimosha'') located in {{I|Shimosuwa}} [[Shimosuwa]]. | |||
The local Suwa clan has controlled Suwa since ancient times. While ''ōhōri'', a young boy considered to be a reincarnation of Takeminakata, was officially the chief priest of the Upper Shrine, de facto jinchōkan organized everything. | |||
Around 2300 ages ago (from 2007 when the <abbr title="Mountain of Faith">MoF</abbr> took place, so circa 293 BC), {{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako (myth. Moreya) and {{I|Kanako Yasaka}} Kanako (myth. Takeminakata) were born in Suwa. {{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako is presumably older than {{I|Kanako Yasaka}} Kanako. | Around 2300 ages ago (from 2007 when the <abbr title="Mountain of Faith">MoF</abbr> took place, so circa 293 BC), {{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako (myth. Moreya) and {{I|Kanako Yasaka}} Kanako (myth. Takeminakata) were born in Suwa. {{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako is presumably older than {{I|Kanako Yasaka}} Kanako. | ||
===Great Suwa War=== | |||
The Great Suwa War happened in the {{I|Placeholder}} [[Yamato Kingship|Yamato]] period, approximately mid-4th century AD. | The Great Suwa War happened in the {{I|Placeholder}} [[Yamato Kingship|Yamato]] period, approximately mid-4th century AD. | ||
{{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako Moriya, the native God of Suwa, ruled the | {{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako Moriya, the native God of Suwa, ruled the Moriya community by controlling Mishaguji capable of cursing and punishing those who disregarded him. People of the Moriya community believed in Mishaguji. | ||
{{I|Kanako Yasaka}} Kanako Yasaka, on the other hand, was on {{I|Placeholder}} [[Yamato Kingship|Yamato]] side. | {{I|Kanako Yasaka}} Kanako Yasaka, on the other hand, was on {{I|Placeholder}} [[Yamato Kingship|Yamato]] side. | ||
Sometimes Moreya is compared with Mononobe no Moriya who fought against Prince Shotoku. | |||
Initially, {{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako dominated through iron weaponry (this can be seen through her iron rings). The tide changed when {{I|Kanako Yasaka}} Kanako held a thin vine against Suwako's army, making the entire army rusty. {{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako had no choice but to surrender. | Initially, {{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako dominated through iron weaponry (this can be seen through her iron rings). The tide changed when {{I|Kanako Yasaka}} Kanako held a thin vine against Suwako's army, making the entire army rusty. {{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako had no choice but to surrender. | ||
{{I|Kanako Yasaka}} Kanako Yasaka became the goddess of the Moriya | {{I|Kanako Yasaka}} Kanako Yasaka became the goddess of the Moriya community after her victory. {{I|Kanako Yasaka}} Kanako allowed {{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako to be in her shrine. However, people rejected the new goddess. Kanako knew people were unhappy about that, so she created the artificial god Moriya. The god was called differently outside the Moriyan community. {{I|Kanako Yasaka}} Kanako, no longer having to be the god of the Moriya community, secretly became the goddess of the mountains. | ||
Assuming {{I|Sanae Kochiya}} Sanae Kochiya is similarly old as Reimu, she was born circa 1988. Her descendant is {{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako, although Sanae did not know this fact before. | Assuming {{I|Sanae Kochiya}} Sanae Kochiya is similarly old as Reimu, she was born circa 1988. Her descendant is {{I|Suwako Moriya}} Suwako, although Sanae did not know this fact before. | ||
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===City=== | ===City=== | ||
Suwa town was founded on August 10, 1941, by combining [[Kamisuwa]], Toyoda, and Shiga villages. | Suwa town was founded on August 10, 1941, by combining [[Kamisuwa]], Toyoda, and Shiga villages. | ||
==Relations== | ==Relations== | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 30 November 2024
Suwa (諏訪市; Suwa-shi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, 
Japan.
History
This section also includes
Touhou lore since it influenced
Suwa city itself.
Ancient
The exact date of the foundation of the Grand Shrine of Suwa is unknown. This shrine is made up of two main shrine on two sides of the lake: Upper Shrine (上社; Kamisha), located in 
Suwa, and 
Chino while Lower Shrine (下社; Shimosha) located in 
Shimosuwa.
The local Suwa clan has controlled Suwa since ancient times. While ōhōri, a young boy considered to be a reincarnation of Takeminakata, was officially the chief priest of the Upper Shrine, de facto jinchōkan organized everything.
Around 2300 ages ago (from 2007 when the MoF took place, so circa 293 BC), 
Suwako (myth. Moreya) and 
Kanako (myth. Takeminakata) were born in Suwa. Suwako is presumably older than Kanako.
Great Suwa War
The Great Suwa War happened in the 
Yamato period, approximately mid-4th century AD.
Suwako Moriya, the native God of Suwa, ruled the Moriya community by controlling Mishaguji capable of cursing and punishing those who disregarded him. People of the Moriya community believed in Mishaguji.
Kanako Yasaka, on the other hand, was on Yamato side.
Sometimes Moreya is compared with Mononobe no Moriya who fought against Prince Shotoku.
Initially, Suwako dominated through iron weaponry (this can be seen through her iron rings). The tide changed when Kanako held a thin vine against Suwako's army, making the entire army rusty. Suwako had no choice but to surrender.
Kanako Yasaka became the goddess of the Moriya community after her victory. Kanako allowed Suwako to be in her shrine. However, people rejected the new goddess. Kanako knew people were unhappy about that, so she created the artificial god Moriya. The god was called differently outside the Moriyan community. Kanako, no longer having to be the god of the Moriya community, secretly became the goddess of the mountains.
Assuming 
Sanae Kochiya is similarly old as Reimu, she was born circa 1988. Her descendant is Suwako, although Sanae did not know this fact before.
Around 2003, when Sanae went to high school, Kanako decided to move their shrine from Outside World to Youkai Mountain in Gensokyo to gain more faith. It was caused by the fact that people on the 
Earth believed in gods less and less, especially in urbanized areas.
Since the release of Mountain of Faith in 2007, people have prayed to these gods, for example by drawing their images in ema which was shown here.
Early
See also: Kamisuwa
City
Suwa town was founded on August 10, 1941, by combining Kamisuwa, Toyoda, and Shiga villages.
Relations
Friends
Shimosuwa - We have similiar traditions. Together we have born 
the gods 
and lately the 
shrine maiden.
