The Shrine Where the Big Dipper Fell from the Sky

Visit Hoshida Myoken-gu, a power spot connected to the universe where stars fell from the sky.

It is a truly mysterious place.

・Hoshida Myoken-gu (Komatsu Shrine)
9-60-1 Hoshida, Katano City, Osaka Prefecture

A shrine of syncretism between Shinto and Buddhism where stars fell from the sky.
It is the second oldest meteorite impact site in Japan, a unique place connecting heaven, earth, and humanity,
and a sacred site where the mysteries of Onmyodo live on.

It is the site of the 'Star-Falling Legend' where the Big Dipper descended,
and it is also said to be the place where the 'Heavenly Gods first descended'☆彡

There is so much to see.

About 1,200 years ago, when Kukai was training here and chanted a secret ritual,
the Big Dipper is said to have fallen from the sky, according to the star-falling legend.
The giant rock that is said to have fallen from the sky is the object of worship.

Nearby place names also include Hoshigaoka, Minamiseidai, Hoshi no Mori, Amanogawa,
and the suspension bridge at Hoshida Park is called Hoshi no Buranko (Star Swing), with many place names related to stars.

'A waterfall basin that retains traces of a meteorite impact,'
'a Kannon pilgrimage to worship the star of your birth year,'
and 'Japan's strongest spiritual talisman' are among the many connections this shrine has to the stars.

The giant rock known as the Orihime-ishi, which serves as an iwakura (sacred rock),
is said to harbor the energy of the universe that connects heaven and earth,
has deep ties to the Tanabata legend and meteorite worship,
and is popular as a shrine dedicated to the star gods and as a power spot connected to the universe.

It is also said to have been the model for the scene where a meteorite falls in the movie 'Your Name.'

If you draw a line connecting Hoshida Myoken-gu, Iwafune Shrine, and Amada Shrine in the same city of Katano,
it forms a huge isosceles triangle representing a barrier,

and since Iwafune Shrine also has UFO legends, this area
is attracting attention in urban legend circles
as a 'power spot connected to the universe.'

This area where the meteorite fell was not off-limits,
so I stepped inside the circle and received the power of the universe.

I felt more power lower down than at the summit, and my smartphone froze multiple times, which is typical for Nakata.

Visiting the shrine in the mountains is like grounding, and I was able to visit it feeling like a mini-hike.

Katano City, where Hoshida Myoken-gu Shrine is located,
is said to have the catchphrase "Star City Katano."

It is a power spot where you can connect with the universe.

For this visit, I have written about the details in my private blog.

Wishing you a cool end to the summer.

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