Virtual Old Akita 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #24 Koshio Shrine

 

     Emperor Mimaki ruled Japan from the latter half of the 3rd century to the beginning of the 4th century.  10 years after his rising to the throne, he dispatched Prince Obiko to Koshi Province to bring the northern foreigners there under control.  Obiko reached Agita Inlet, which is supposed to be today's Akita, and enshrined Takemikazuchi, the god of thunder, there.

     Empress Takara (594-661) dispatched Abe Hirafu to the province from 658 to 660.  He amalgamated local gods of the northern foreigners there with Takemikazuchi and named them Koshio, namely Koshi King.

     Urabe Yasumasa presented an Avalokitesvara image to Koshio Shrine in Akita to syncretize the god with Buddhism.

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