## [[Daimon-oji (大門王子)]] | Nakahechi 5 | [[Osakamoto-oji (大坂本王子)]] #trail/kumano-kodo/nakahechi > [!NOTE] Jyuten (Jyujyo)-Oji remains > The Jyuten Oji Shrine, located on the Jyujyo Pass, later came to be called Jyujyo Oji Shrine. Fujiwara Munetada, on his pilgrimage to [[Attractions/Kumano Hongu Taisha (熊野本宮大社)|Kumano]], passed this place on October 24, 1109 - a rainy day. The name "Jyuten Oji Shrine" was first mentioned in an articie, dated October 14, 1201, of Fujiwara Teika who accompanied Joko (Former Emperor) Gotoba on his pilgrimage. In the past, these were some private houses, including a tea \[unable to read the rest\] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6088.png]] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6089.png]] > [!NOTE] Koban Jizo > On the statue is carved the posthumous Buddhist name of Dokyu-zenjomon, who we know was a man from Arima, Bungo (now Oita Prefecture) and the date July 18, 1854; presumably the day he died. This statue, Jizo, was erected on the spot where a man, driven by hunger and fatigue, took an oval gold coin, a koban in his mouth, and died, hence the name. He was probably on pilgrimage from Ise and [[Attractions/Kumano Hongu Taisha (熊野本宮大社)|Kumano]] to Kimii-dera Temple when it happened. Moved by his fate, the local community decided to build this statue called Jizo. > [!NOTE] Site of Akushiro's Home > Legend has it that Jujo Akushiro was a strong and witty man. It was for his great valor and not because he was evil person that he was named aku, literally meaning "bad". The mountain behind the site is called Akushiro and is 782m tall. It is about a 30-minute climb to the top from here. He is believed to have lived here based on entry 10 of the 16th century journal Kumano Dochuki, in which it is written that "A long time ago, Jujo Shiro lived here" ![[? jujo-oji IMG_6096.png]] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6102.png]] > [!NOTE] Uwadawa-jaya Teahouse Remains > National Historic Site > Registered November 2nd, 2000 > > The Uwadawa-jaya Tea House (elevation: ~600m) was one of many that lined the [[Kumano Kodo (熊野古道)|Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route]]. Teahouses were an important part of the infrastructure of the [[Kumano Kodo (熊野古道)|Kumano pilgrimage]], offering places of rest, as well as centers of exchange between pilgrims and local people. This site was used as a residence until the Taisho era (1912-1926). Gravesites, including one for people without direct descendants, are located close by. > > [[Tanabe (田辺市)|Tanabe City]] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6109.png]] > [!NOTE] Three-fold Moon > Long ago, upon returning from his [[Kumano Kodo (熊野古道)|pilgrimage]] to the [[Attractions/Kumano Hongu Taisha (熊野本宮大社)|Kumano Grand Shrines]], a Yamabushi mountain ascetic spoke with the people of [[Chikatsuyu (近津湯)|Nonaka-Chikatsuyu Village]] stating, "During the moonrise on the 23rd day of the 11th month (of the lunar calendar), from the top of Mt. Takao, I witnessed a most amazing sight that filled me with unfathomable power. You should all climb to the top of this mountain to worship the moon as it rises on this most auspicious day. A three-fold moon will appear." Half in doubt, the young members of the village, led by the community chief, sought to witness this miraculous apparition. As specified, they climbed Mt. Takao on the 23rd day of the 11th month. The moon rose from behind the eastern mountains, and then suddenly-two lunar forms appeared to the right and left; the divine three-fold moon! > > The three-fold moon is considered by some to be a manifestation of the [[Attractions/Kumano Hongu Taisha (熊野本宮大社)|Kumano]] deities and is worshipped at various sites in the region with offerings of Japanese chestnuts, millet rice cakes, and the chanting of sutras. > > [[Tanabe (田辺市)|Tanabe City]] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6116.png]] ![[? jujo-oji IMG_6120.png]] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6121b.png]] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6122.png]] ![[? jujo-oji IMG_6131.png]] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6137.png]] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6139.png]] ![[? jujo-oji IMG_6151b.png]] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6155.png]] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6156.png]] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6160.png]] ![[jujo-oji IMG_6168.png]]