Hiko Shrine
| Hiko Shrine | |
|---|---|
 Image of its Honden demonstrating the unique Greek inspired architecture | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Nigihayahi All people who died in aviation accidents |
| Year consecrated | 1915 |
Hiko Shrine (飛行神社) is a Shinto Shrine in Yawata Kyoto. It has a style of a Greek temple and is dedicated to the people who have died in plane crashes.
It was founded by Chūhachi Ninomiya on his own land[1] who was one of the first people in Japan to make airplanes.
It has three altars[2]
- The main altar, where Nigihayahi no Mikoto, the sky deity, is worshipped.[2]
- The right altar, consecrated to the spirits of those who perished in aviation accidents and to the trailblazers of aviation.[2]
- The left altar, which honors famous people from Japan's pharmaceutical industry.[2]
The building was built again in a Greek style in 1989 to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Chūhachi Ninomiya's flight discoveries.
Gallery[change | change source]
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The Torii -
A jet engine -
View from inside the Honden -
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A hokora
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Hiko Shrine | Sightseeing Spots". Another Kyoto Official Travel Guide. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Yawata Story". Yawata Story. Retrieved 2023-05-19.