The Grand Narukami Shrine (Japanese: 鳴神大社 Narukami Ooyashiro) is a subarea of Narukami Island, Inazuma, and a religious organization that worships the Electro Archon and leads the Narukami people's faith. The shrine is located at the peak of Mt. Yougou. It was revealed in the Version 1.5 Special Program.
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.
The Grand Narukami Shrine was built before the Archon War and Hakushin served as its first attendant.[3] Around 500 years ago, the shrine was led by Kitsune Saiguu and the Great Tengu, the Chieftain of the Yougou Tengu.[4][5] The shrine priestess Asase Hibiki and the tengu Teruyo also dwelt there for a time. Asase Hibiki took over the shrine after Saiguu's death, but ultimately moved back to the Asase Shrine during Ako Domeki's rebellion.
Features
Domains
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Points of Interest
| Name | Description | Image |
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| Sacred Sakura | The sacred tree that protects Inazuma towers proudly over the Grand Narukami Shrine. Its offshoots can be found all over the land. | 
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NPCs
- Inagi Hotomi — Shrine Maiden
- Kano Nana — Shrine Maiden
- Maki — Shrine Maiden
- Yamada — Merchant
- Kanra
- Riku
- Gendou Ringo
Lore
Shrine Maidens
Most shrine maidens across Inazuma (excluding Watatsumi Island) are trained at the Grand Narukami Shrine, and are ultimately affiliated with the Grand Shrine above all others. Their tending to personal shrines has to do with keeping the shrines aligned with the Grand Narukami Shrine.
500 years ago
Present
Trivia
- The Grand Narukami Shrine is mentioned in the descriptions of the following Furnishing items:
- Scarlet Torii Gate: Door of Silence
- Cleansing Shrine
- Fortune Slip Stand: Omen-Reader
- 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
- Yumemiru "Seiken" Offering Box
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.
Soundtracks
No Soundtracks play in Grand Narukami Shrine.
Gallery
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Grand Narukami Shrine | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) |
鸣神大社 Míngshén Dàshè |
Chinese reading of Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) |
鳴神大社 Míngshén Dàshè |
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| Japanese | 鳴神大社 Narukami Ooyashiro[6] |
Thunder God Grand Shrine |
| Korean | 나루카미 다이샤 Narukami Daisya |
Narukami Taisha |
| Spanish | Gran Santuario Narukami | Grand Narukami Sanctuary |
| French | Sanctuaire de Narukami | Sanctuary of Narukami |
| Russian | Великий храм Наруками Velikiy khram Narukami |
Great Narukami Temple |
| Thai | Grand Narukami Shrine |
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| Vietnamese | Đền Narukami | Narukami Shrine |
| German | Großer Narukami-Schrein | Grand Narukami Shrine |
| Indonesian | Grand Narukami Shrine | — |
| Portuguese | Grande Santuário Narukami | Great Narukami Sanctuary |
Change History
References
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act I: The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act III, Part 4: The Servant's Path
- ↑ Book Collection: New Chronicles of the Six Kitsune
- ↑ Artifact Set: Shimenawa's Reminiscence
- ↑ Artifact Set: Emblem of Severed Fate
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act I, Part 7: A Swordmaster's Path Is Paved With Broken Blades (Japanese Voice-Overs)
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