Shrine of the Divine Wind

The Shrine of the Divine Wind (Japanese : 神の風の神社) is a Shintoist shrine on the outskirts of Market Chipping. It was originally built in 405 AD as a shrine to the spirit of the river Tanigawa for the inhabitants of the nearby farming settlement and was later rebuilt in 626 AD after a fire. It was again destroyed in 1399 after the Reformation War. After the region was annexed by Endriad colonists the shrine remained as a place for the remaining Shintoist to continue to worship. It is currently only one of the four Shinto temples in Irieu to not have fallen into decay.

Construction
The original shrine consisted of a meager Honden made entirely out of wood with a large stone Torii gate that stands to this day. Over time various gardens and out buildings were added including the spirit shrines.

The Confederation Wars
In 626 AD during the Confederation Wars the Honden was razed to the ground after an enemy raid. It was rebuilt that year and a pagoda tower was added.

The Reformation Wars
In 1399 the shrine was raided and left to ruin until it was rebuilt in 1403 in its modern design

Facilities
The Shrine of the Divine Wind has one structure dedicated to the Kami and the spirit Tanigawa. On the hill slopes are several spirit houses including one to Tanigawa.