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Shinto Shrine Atlas
Shinto Shrine Atlas shows the geographical
location of all Imperial shrines (shikinaisha) listed in the Jinmyôchô
of the Engishiki. There are 2,861 such shrines scattered all the way
from the Tohoku region to Osumi, Satsuma in the
south. The Kinki region has the largest concentration. Since the Jinmyôchô
records only those shrines accredited by a province, it is assumed that the
number of shrines in a province reveals something about a provincefs
relationship with the central government. The Engishiki is a code of civil and
religious law that contains detailed regulations classified as ritsu, ryô,
and kaku. Compilation of these regulations was begun in the 8th
month of 905 in the reign of Emperor Godaigo and completed in the 12th
month of 927. What remains of the Engishiki consists of kaku and shiki
orders that were designated ritsu and ryô. Since it was compiled
in 927 of the Engi era, it is referred to as the Engishiki. Covering a
wide range of regulations that were both political and religious in character,
it is a valuable historical source for the Heian period. The first of 10 of its
50 volumes are especially important. Called Jingi no hen (Jingishiki) or
Shinto procedures. These 10 volumes have been translated into English by
Dr. Felicia Bock and included, along with its Japanese original, in JHTI. How to Use Shinto Shrine Atlas Map of Shrines throughout Japan Shikinai-sha Retrieval System (Japanese)
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