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==History== | ==History== | ||
<i>This section also includes a part of {{I|Touhou}} ''Touhou'' lore since it influenced {{I|Suwa}} Suwa city itself.</i> | <i>This section also includes a part of {{I|Touhou}} ''[[Touhou Project|Touhou]]'' lore since it influenced {{I|Suwa}} Suwa city itself.</i> | ||
===Ancient=== | ===Ancient=== | ||
The exact date of the foundation of the Grand Shrine of Suwa is unknown. Nihon Shoki mentions that the shrine already existed in the late 7th century. 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 exact date of the foundation of the Grand Shrine of Suwa is unknown. Nihon Shoki mentions that the shrine already existed in the late 7th century. 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. | 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. | ||
=== | ===Legend about the war=== | ||
The | The war happened in the {{I|Yamato}} [[Yamato Kingship|Yamato]] period, approximately between mid-4th and late 6th century AD. Potentially, it was a conflict between the Moriya and Suwa clans. | ||
Moreya is a god and mythical ancestor of the Moriya clan who controlled Mishaguji that curses and punished those who disregarded him. He is sometimes compared with Mononobe no Moriya who fought against Prince Shotoku. | |||
Takeminakata, on the other hand, is a god and a son of Ōkuninushi who was forced to exile in the "sea of Suwa in the land of Shinano". He is married to Yasakatome. Together, they founded the Suwa clan. Takeminakata was on {{I|Yamato}} [[Yamato Kingship|Yamato]] side | |||
Initially, Moreya dominated through iron weaponry (this can be seen through her iron rings). Everything changed when Takeminakata held a thin wisteria vine against Suwako's army, rusting the entire army. Moreya had no choice but to surrender. | |||
After her victory, Takeminakata became the goddess of the Moriya community. However, people rejected the new goddess. Knowing people were unhappy, Takeminakata called the god Moriya. Without having to maintain the Moriya community, Takeminakata secretly became the goddess of the mountains. | |||
Since the release of ''Mountain of Faith'' in 2007, people have prayed to these gods by drawing their images in ema, as shown [https://youtu.be/qDXMdXEWKro?t=356 here]. | Since the release of ''Mountain of Faith'' in 2007, people have prayed to these gods by drawing their images in ema, as shown [https://youtu.be/qDXMdXEWKro?t=356 here]. | ||
===Feudal=== | ===Feudal=== | ||
During {{I|MongolEmp}}{{I|Yuan}} [[Mongol Empire|Mon]][[Yuan Dynasty|gol]] invasions of Japan, | During {{I|MongolEmp}}{{I|Yuan}} [[Mongol Empire|Mon]][[Yuan Dynasty|gol]] invasions of Japan, Takeminakatasupported Japan. | ||
===Takeda period=== | ===Takeda period=== | ||
In the Siege of Kuwabara in 1542, the Takeda clan conquered the Kuwabara Castle which had previously belonged to the Suwa clan. Suwa Yorishige, the last ruler of the Suwa clan, has committed suicide, ending the main bloodline of the Suwa clan. Takeminakata | In the Siege of Kuwabara in 1542, the Takeda clan conquered the Kuwabara Castle which had previously belonged to the Suwa clan. Suwa Yorishige, the last ruler of the Suwa clan, has committed suicide, ending the main bloodline of the Suwa clan. Takeminakata's authority in the Suwa temple was not lost, as the Takeda clan highly valued the god. | ||
===Edo period=== | ===Edo period=== | ||
Revision as of 22:47, 30 November 2024
Suwa (諏訪市; Suwa-shi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, 
Japan. It does be
History
This section also includes a part of 
Touhou lore since it influenced 
Suwa city itself.
Ancient
The exact date of the foundation of the Grand Shrine of Suwa is unknown. Nihon Shoki mentions that the shrine already existed in the late 7th century. 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.
Legend about the war
The war happened in the 
Yamato period, approximately between mid-4th and late 6th century AD. Potentially, it was a conflict between the Moriya and Suwa clans.
Moreya is a god and mythical ancestor of the Moriya clan who controlled Mishaguji that curses and punished those who disregarded him. He is sometimes compared with Mononobe no Moriya who fought against Prince Shotoku.
Takeminakata, on the other hand, is a god and a son of Ōkuninushi who was forced to exile in the "sea of Suwa in the land of Shinano". He is married to Yasakatome. Together, they founded the Suwa clan. Takeminakata was on Yamato side
Initially, Moreya dominated through iron weaponry (this can be seen through her iron rings). Everything changed when Takeminakata held a thin wisteria vine against Suwako's army, rusting the entire army. Moreya had no choice but to surrender.
After her victory, Takeminakata became the goddess of the Moriya community. However, people rejected the new goddess. Knowing people were unhappy, Takeminakata called the god Moriya. Without having to maintain the Moriya community, Takeminakata secretly became the goddess of the mountains.
Since the release of Mountain of Faith in 2007, people have prayed to these gods by drawing their images in ema, as shown here.
Feudal
During 
Mongol invasions of Japan, Takeminakatasupported Japan.
Takeda period
In the Siege of Kuwabara in 1542, the Takeda clan conquered the Kuwabara Castle which had previously belonged to the Suwa clan. Suwa Yorishige, the last ruler of the Suwa clan, has committed suicide, ending the main bloodline of the Suwa clan. Takeminakata's authority in the Suwa temple was not lost, as the Takeda clan highly valued the god.
Edo period
When Takeda was destroyed by an alliance of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu, Suwa Yoritada, Yorishige's younger brother, allied with the last one and returned to his domain in 1601.
Yorimizu, Yoritada's eldest son, became the first daimyō to rule Suwa Domain. Yorihiro was the first ōhōri in office. There were 10 generations of the Suwa clan until the abolition of the han system by Meiji reforms.
When State Shinto was introduced, the Suwa clan lost control over the shrine's traditional priestly offices (which defuncted after).
The last Suwa ōhōri, fifteenth after Yorihiro, died in 2002.
City
Suwa town was founded on August 10, 1941, combining Kamisuwa, Toyoda, and Shiga villages.
Relations
Friends
Shimosuwa - We have similar traditions but we're located on different sides of the Suwa Lake.
Chino - Together we're a part of Upper Shrine.
Frenemies
Enemies
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