Kaina-jinja, Shinto shrine in Kofu, Japan.
Kaina-jinja is a Shinto shrine in Chuo, Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, now standing on the grounds of Chōzen-ji temple. Its main deities are Kukurihime-no-Mikoto and Konohanasakuya-hime-no-Mikoto, with six other kami enshrined alongside. The shrine was moved here during the Tenbun era (1532–1555) when Chōzen-ji relocated to this site.
The shrine's deity was originally enshrined on Mount Atago, called Kaina-san by the shrine, and was moved to Kurata by Takeda Nobutora during the Eishō era (1504-1520). In the Tenbun era (1532-1555) it was transferred to the grounds of Chōzen-ji when that temple moved to its present site. Formerly called Hakusan Gongen or Hakusan Shrine, it took the name Kaina-jinja in 1868.
The shrine was long called Hakusan Gongen or Hakusan-jinja, and its main deity, Kukurihime, reflects that origin. In the 1590s the Asama deity Konohanasakuyahime was moved here from Higashiaonuma and has been worshipped alongside her since. The name Kaina-jinja was adopted in 1868.
The shrine is set within a forested area, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended for exploring the grounds. The on-site museum is easily accessible and allows visitors to review the collections before or after visiting the main buildings.
The shrine stands on the site of Chōzen-ji, a Zen temple to which it was moved in the Tenbun era (1532–1555); it was long called Hakusan Gongen and only took the name Kaina-jinja in 1868. Its main deity is Kukurihime, with Konohanasakuya-hime enshrined alongside.
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