Grand Narukami Shrine

The Grand Narukami Shrine (Japanese: 鳴神大社 Narukami Ooyashiro) is a religious organization that worships the Electro Archon and leads the Narukami people's faith. It is based at the shrine of the same name located at the peak of Mt. Yougou.

Overview[]

Yae Miko is the head of the Shrine and is considered the most experienced member.^[1] The use of military force is not permitted around the areas of the Grand Narukami Shrine as it dishonors the Shogun herself, thus the shrine is not under the jurisdiction of the Shogunate but still under the authority of the Electro Archon whom the shrine worships.^[2]

The Shrine has several responsibilities which includes assisting visitors who come to the shrine to pray to the Electro Archon, protecting the Sacred Sakura and the Thunder Sakura, as well as performing rituals and ceremonial affairs, such as the Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual. According to Inagi Hotomi, many of the visitors pray for the Sakoku Decree to be lifted as it has caused them economic hardship.

Members[]

Historical[]

• Asase Hibiki
• Hakushin
• Inagi Misato
• Kitsune Saiguu

Former[]

• Kuki Shinobu

Current[]

• Gendou Ringo
• Inagi Hotomi
• Kano Nana
• Maki
• Miyuki
• Toda
• Yae Miko

Trivia[]

• The Grand Narukami Shrine is mentioned in the descriptions of the following 11 Furnishings:
  • A Mask
  • Cleansing Shrine
  • Fortune Slip Stand: Omen-Reader
  • Scarlet Torii Gate: Door of Silence
  • Scarlet Torii Gate: Way of Restoration
  • Shrine Corridor: Sakura-Dusted Path
  • Shrine Corridor: Vermilion Gaze
  • Shrine Hall: Gentle Wishes
  • Sky Kitsune Statue: Hakushin's Legacy
  • Yumemiru "Juunen" Street Lamp
  • Yumemiru "Kuukai" Street Lamp

Etymology[]

• Narukami (lit. "Roaring God") is a synonym for the thunder deity Raijin in Shinto and may refer to the Raiden Shogun in this case. See Narukami Island#Trivia for details.
• The shrine is most probably based on several important Shinto shrines in Japan.
  • Jinguu (informally the Ise Grand Shrine): the holiest shrine in Shinto, whose goddess is the chief of heavenly deities. It has been worshipped by the Imperial House of Japan. The goddess and the emperors probably inspired the Raiden Shogun, whose constellation in the English version means the "Shadow Empress" in Latin. In addition, its high priestesses were known as saiguu, who likely inspired the Kitsune Saiguu in this game.
  • Izumo Grand Shrine: the second holiest shrine in Shinto, whose god is the chief of terrestrial deities. It is also the most sacred Shinto shrine whose official name includes the term "Grand Shrine." In addition, the Japanese version of the game uses the wording Ooyashiro (Japanese: 大社) for "Grand ... Shrine," which is specific to this shrine (other grand shrines usually read the kanji 大社 as taisha).
  • Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine: a shrine dedicated to the agricultural deity Inari. Inari and their divine foxes often appear as fox goddesses in folklore, who likely inspired kitsune characters in this game, such as the Kitsune Saiguu and Yae Miko. The shrine is also famous for the row of red torii gates, which is featured in the in-game shrine.
  • Sengen Grand Shrine: a pair of shrines located nearby and on Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan. Its primary deity is the goddess of sakura trees. The geography and the Sacred Sakura of the in-game shrine may be partially inspired by this shrine.
• See also Inazuma/Design#Culture and Geography for an official interview about the design.

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