還来神社, Shinto shrine in Japan
Modorogi Shrine stands in the Ikadachi-Tochucho district of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, and is built in the nagare-zukuri style, with a roof that slopes down and extends forward over the entrance. Its grounds hold three subordinate shrines: Hiyoshi, Wakamiya and Gesu. The shrine's crest is the shimofuji, a hanging wisteria design.
The shrine is dedicated to the spirit of Fujiwara no Tabiko, a consort of Emperor Kōnin and mother of Emperor Kanmu. Its founding date is unknown. The name Modorogi, written with characters meaning "return," is linked to her spirit returning to her home region. The shrine's crest is the hanging wisteria, and its main festival is held on May 6.
The shrine is named Modorogi, from modoru, "to return", and honours the spirit of Fujiwara no Tabiko, a consort of Emperor Kanmu. Its crest is the sagarifuji, a hanging wisteria. The main festival is held on 6 May, and within the grounds stand the subsidiary shrines Hiyoshi, Wakamiya and Gesha.
The shrine stands in the Ikadachi-Tochucho district of Otsu, on the western shore of Lake Biwa; the nearest rail access is Katata, from where local buses serve the area. The grounds are small, with the main hall and the subsidiary shrines Hiyoshi, Wakamiya and Gesha close together. The annual festival is held on 6 May.
The shrine's name, Modorogi, is written with characters meaning "return" and refers to the enshrined spirit of Fujiwara no Tabiko, who died in 788 while travelling and whose body was brought back to the capital. The shrine is listed as a proposal in the Otsu records, and its crest is the hanging wisteria.
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