Kudarao Shrine

Awesome shrine with an interesting history! the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable.

Encountered the shrine incidentallt when we were scouting for car rental services. Was here on a weekday and there was probably 2 other people around. It is deserted for most part. It is true that the cherry blossom tree was the sole reason we went off course to visit it. So, unless you have read up on the place or live nearby, ypu can probably skip this.

(Translated by Google) The plaque on the main shrine is very emotional☺️Isn't this the only place where Gozu Tenno and Baekje King stand side by side? This shrine has ties to the royal family that came from Baekje and their descendants, and is a very interesting place as it tells the legends of the Kudaranoko-ni-Kishishi (kings of Baekje). Baekje was an ancient nation on the Korean Peninsula that played a major role in cultural exchange with Japan and the spread of technology. After the fall of Baekje, many people immigrated to Japan, including the Baekje royal family. The royal family of Baekje was given this area and contributed to the development of the area, which led to the establishment of a shrine, and it is an interesting place that shows the exchange between the Korean Peninsula and Japan to this day. It's about a 20 minute walk from Hirakata City. (Original) 本殿の扁額がとてもエモい☺️牛頭天王と百済百済国王が並び立つのはここだけなのでは？ この神社は百済から渡来した王族やその末裔に縁があり、百済王氏（くだらのこにきしし）に関する伝承を伝えておりとても興味深い場所です。百済は朝鮮半島の古代国家で、日本との文化的交流や技術の伝播に大きな役割を果たしました。百済滅亡後、多くの人々が日本に移住し、その中には百済王族も含まれていました。その百済の王族がこの辺りの地域を与えられ地域の発展に貢献したことがきっかけとなり神社が創建され今に至る朝鮮半島と日本の交流を示す興味深い場所です。枚方市から徒歩20分くらいです。

(Translated by Google) Since it is the local shrine, I pray to it from the bus on my way to work every day, but I am currently on leave due to a mental breakdown and suddenly felt uneasy, so I went to visit the shrine as it was within walking distance and I took a walk. The last time I visited the shrine, the weather was gloomy, but this time it was sunny with not a cloud in the sky 🌞😊🌞 In front of the torii gate, a family was being photographed for their first shrine visit, which was heartwarming ☺️ The fortune slip said, "Find something new." During this leave of absence, I was able to try a new hobby and find a fun YouTuber that I had never seen before, which made me go "Wow!" lol The priests at Baekje are all nice people, so I always leave feeling warm and fuzzy. (Original) 氏神様ということもあり毎日の通勤でバスの中から拝んでいますが今メンタル崩壊で休職しており突然ココロがモヤモヤして何故か呼ばれるように徒歩圏内なので散歩も兼ねて参拝に行きました。前回の参拝の時はどんよりとした天気が今回は雲一つない晴天🌞😊🌞 鳥居の前ではお宮参りの御家族さんが撮影されておりホッコリでした☺️ おみくじには「新しいことを見つけよ」とありました。この休職中に初挑戦の趣味ができたり今までは観たことなかった楽しいYouTuberさんを見つけたりで「おぉー」となりました笑 百済さんはとにかく神職さんがいい人しかおらず毎回ほんわかしながら帰れます。

(Translated by Google) This is Baekjeo Shrine, the local guardian deity in my neighborhood. (It was also the clan temple called "Baekje-ji"). The deity enshrined in the main hall is the King of Baekje, Gozu Tenno, and Susanoo-no-mikoto. Baekje was the "country" of the Baekje royal family on the Korean peninsula. According to one theory, the Baekje family brought "kanji" to Japan. (Apparently, there is a description of this in the Nihon Shoki.) The Baekje family, whose country was destroyed in the Battle of Baekgang, the greatest crisis in ancient Japan, fled to Japan with their lives and started managing this land. (One theory is that Baekje was destroyed first.) After being beaten badly by the combined forces of Tang and Silla on the Korean Peninsula, they came to Japan and served the Imperial Court in various ways, saying, "Japan helped us out, we need to repay them." (Sorry, I don't know much about this. Please let me know if I'm wrong.) This was during the reign of Emperor Tenchi, and I think Japan was extremely worried at the time (a national crisis), thinking, "Damn, if we keep going like this, we'll be defeated by Tang!" I'm sure Baekje cooperated, saying, "We've been helped out by them, so let's help out in various ways. Chinese characters are useful for transmitting information, and we know a lot about the Korean Peninsula, so let's go spy on them!" I think their achievements were recognized, and Baekje Temple was built in Kawachi... (This is just my own fantasy.) (Original) うちの近所にある氏神さん百濟王神社です。（「百済寺」という氏寺でもありました。） 本殿の御祭神は、百濟國王（くだらこくおう）・牛頭天王（ごずてんのう） / 進雄命（すさのおのみこと）です。 百濟は、朝鮮半島にあった百濟王族の「国」でした。 一説によれば、この百濟一族が日本に「漢字」を伝えたとも言われています。 （日本書紀に記述があるらしい。） 日本古代での最大級の危機、白村江の戦いで国を滅ぼされた百済一族は日本に命からがら逃げきて、この地を管理したのが始まりだそうです。（一説には、先に百済は滅亡させられていたとの説もあり。） 朝鮮半島で、唐と新羅の連合軍にボコボコにやられて、日本にやってきて、「日本さんに助けられたわ、恩返しせな。」と色々朝廷に仕えたみたいです。（すみません、そんなに詳しくないです。間違えていたら、教えてください。） 時は、天智天皇の頃、「ヤベェ、このままじゃ、唐にやられるぞ！」と、当時の日本にとっては、めちゃくちゃ焦った（国難）と思います。 きっと、百済さんは、「わしもお世話になったから、色々手伝わせてください。漢字って情報伝達に便利やし、朝鮮半島のことは詳しいから、わしらスパイに行きまっさ！」みたいな感じで、協力したのではないかな？ その功績が認められて、河内の地に百済寺を建てることになったのでは・・・と。（ココは私の勝手な妄想です。）