The Grand Narukami Shrine (Japanese: 鳴神大社 Narukami Ooyashiro) is a subarea located in Narukami Island, Inazuma.
It is 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.
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.
Points of Interest[]
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 Sacred Sakura |
The sacred tree that protects Inazuma towers proudly over the Grand Narukami Shrine. Its offshoots can be found all over the land. |
Quests[]
Archon Quests
Story Quests
World Quests
- The Gourmet Supremos
- The Very Special Fortune Slip
- Kano Nana's Healthy Diet
- Kanra's Lovesickness
- Riku's Eggy Endeavor
Commissions
Features[]
NPCs[]
- Inagi Hotomi — Shrine Maiden
- Kano Nana — Shrine Maiden
- Maki — Shrine Maiden
- Yamada — Merchant
- Kanra
- Riku
- Gendou Ringo
Descriptions[]
In the past, the Inazumans believed that the Sacred Sakura would cleanse the land of its impurity through the Thunder Sakura, defending the safety of earth and water alike.
The Sacred Sakura bestows Electrograna as its envoys to travelers that it favors, helping them to conquer adversity.
For those who have wishes, they can climb to the top of the mountain one step at a time. For those who have gained the favor of Electro, they can use the Thunder Spheres to fly up and reach the shrine surrounded by the huge Sacred Sakura Tree. The Sacred Sakura is in constant bloom, symbolizing the eternity of Narukami.
After passing through the many torii gates, find the shrine maiden to draw a fortune slip and ask for Narukami's blessing.
It is the largest shrine within Inazuma's borders.
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[]
Soundtracks[]
| No. | Soundtrack Name | Album | Played In |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sigh of an Old Friend | Realm of Tranquil Eternity | Mt. Yougou (night), Grand Narukami Shrine (night) |
| 24 | Preparation of Matsuri | Realm of Tranquil Eternity | Amakane Island, Mt. Yougou (day), Grand Narukami Shrine (day) Serenitea Pot |
| 27 | Remaining Tenderness | Realm of Tranquil Eternity | Mt. Yougou (night), Grand Narukami Shrine (night) |
| 30 | Where the Heart Settles | Realm of Tranquil Eternity | Mt. Yougou (day), Grand Narukami Shrine (day) |
| 31 | Miko's Night | Realm of Tranquil Eternity | Mt. Yougou (night), Grand Narukami Shrine (night), Narukami Island (underground) Serenitea Pot |
Trivia[]
- The shrine was first revealed in the Version 1.5 Special Program.
- The Grand Narukami Shrine is mentioned in the descriptions of the following 11 Furnishings:
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.
Gallery[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Grand Narukami Shrine | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 鸣神大社 Míngshén Dàshè | Thunder God Grand Shrine[※][※] |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鳴神大社 Míngshén Dàshè | |
| 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[7] / ศาลเจ้า Grand Narukami Grand Narukami Shrine / Sanchao Grand Narukami | Grand Narukami Shrine / Grand Narukami Shrine |
| Vietnamese | Đền Narukami | Narukami Shrine |
| German | Großer Narukami-Schrein | Grand Narukami Shrine |
| Indonesian | Grand Narukami Shrine[8] / Kuil Agung Narukami | Grand Narukami Shrine / Grand Narukami Shrine |
| Portuguese | Grande Santuário Narukami | Great Narukami Sanctuary |
| Turkish | Büyük Narukami Tapınağı | Grand Narukami Temple |
| Italian | Gran Santuario di Narukami | Great Sanctuary of Narukami |
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ Archon Quest Act, Chapter II, Act I: The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act III - Omnipresence Over Mortals, Part 4: The Servant's Path
- ↑ Book: New Chronicles of the Six Kitsune
- ↑ Artifact Set: Shimenawa's Reminiscence
- ↑ Artifact Set: Emblem of Severed Fate
- ↑ Map, Label: Grand Narukami Shrine (Japanese)
- ↑ Map, Label: Grand Narukami Shrine (Thai)
- ↑ Map, Label: Grand Narukami Shrine (Indonesian)
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