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A shrine built as the southern guardian of the capital when it moved to Heian, revered for warding off misfortune from unlucky directions.
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Jonangu is a shrine in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto. Its former shrine rank is prefectural shrine. It is revered as the 'great shrine for warding off misfortune by direction' (hoyoke). Its auxiliary shrine Mahataki Shrine is an Engishiki-listed shrine. Main deity - Jonan Okami (Yachihoko no Kami, Okinagatarashihime no Mikoto, Kunitokotachi no Mikoto) This shrine is said to have been founded at the time of the transfer of the capital to Heian in Enryaku 13 (794), when Kunitokotachi no Mikoto was enshrined together with Yachihoko no Kami and Okinagatarashihime no Mikoto. Because it lies south of the castle (Heian-kyo), it was called 'Jonan-jin.' It is also said to have been founded as the guardian shrine of Jonan-ji.
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