| The Fujiwara clan worshipped Kasuga-taisha Shrine as Uji-sha Shrine (shrine built for praying clan's glory) while Hiraoka-jinja Shrine, which is also known as 'Motokasuga, or the former Kasuga,' can be considered the predecessor of Kasuga-taisha Shrine. |
また、藤原氏は春日大社を氏社としていたが、枚岡神社は元春日とも呼ばれるように春日大社の前身ともいえる神社であった。 |