At Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto City, a metal fitting that seems to be a decoration of a copper lantern that was offered during the Pacific War was found, and the shrine is said to be a valuable clue to know the state of the precincts at that time.
At Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, six bronze metal fittings with a diameter of about 20 cm were found, and two of them had a part in the shape of a dragon's face.
This April, when a priest was cleaning the distance from the Kagura hall, he was found buried under the floor in the soil or in a box.
When I examined the state of the shrine from the Taisho era to the early Showa era, it is believed to be a decorative item called Kazetaku, which was attached to the bronze lanterns on both sides of the tower gate.
This lantern is said to have been dedicated in the latter half of the Edo period, and was offered under the Metals Recovery Ordinance during the Pacific War.
For this reason, the shrine has moved the lanterns in front of the main shrine to both sides of the tower gate, and continues to this day.
Mr. Kusuhiko Higashikawa, a priest of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, said, "I think I tried to protect the important dedication even during the war. It will be a valuable clue to know the state of the precincts at that time and to know the faith until then." I am.