When Emperor Meiji moved out of Kyoto to Tokyo (Tokyo Tento, or transfer of the national capital to Tokyo), an express mail sent by horse came from Ise-jingu Shrine, which read as follows: 'A torii (gate) of the Shrine has collapsed. This may be a sign that the divine spirits are against the Emperor's transfer to Tokyo.' |
明治天皇が京都より東京へ行幸(東京奠都)する際、伊勢神宮より早馬が到着して「神宮の鳥居が倒れた、御神意は天皇の行幸に反対なのでは」という連絡を受けた。 |