is a Shinto shrine in Kamigyō-ku, KyotoPonsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan, p. 126.
The Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Junnin and Emperor Sutoku. Annually, in mid–September, two Noh performances are held at the Shiramine Shrine in memory of Emperor Sutoku.Kerr, Amy. "Noh Plays at Shiramine Shrine." September 2008.
Shiramine is also home to the deity Seidai Myojin, who is popularly known as the god of sports, and especially soccer. "Japan shrine keeps ancient soccer alive and kicking," Reuters. July 17, 2007.
The lucky charm(叶う輪 Kanauwa) of Shiramine Shrine is very popular to worshipers. Kanauwa are a lucky charm of sports.
Kanpei-sha In 1871, the identified the hierarchy of government-supported shrines most closely associated with the Imperial family.Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan, p. 124. The kampeisha were shrines venerated by the imperial family. This category encompasses those sanctuaries enshrining emperors, imperial family members, or meritorious retainers of the Imperial family.Institute for Japanese Culture and Classics, Kokugakuin University: Glossary of Shinto Names and Terms, Kampei Taisha. Up through 1940, the mid-range of Imperial shrines or included the shrine; it was then known as Shiramine-gū.Ponsonby-Fane. Imperial, p. 125. In 1940, Shiramine's status was changed to , which is the highest rank; since then, it has been known as Shiramine jingū.Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1963). The Vicissitudes of Shinto, p. 394.
See also List of Jingū Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines Kemari
Notes
References Ponsonby-Fane, Richard Arthur Brabazon. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan. Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society. OCLC 194887 _______________. (1962). Studies in Shinto and Shrines. Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society. OCLC 399449 _______________. (1963). The Vicissitudes of Shinto. Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society.
External links
Shiramine Shrine Official Site (English, Japanese) Photos of (叶う輪 Kanauwa)