Aoki Shrine carried by Nue

Aoki Shrine

Aokibashi Bridge stands on the Ookagawa River, which runs behind the green street shopping street in Kamiooka. Aoki Shrine, located at the foot of the bridge, is a mysterious shrine that is also called Nue's Palace or the thieve's Palace.
In the past, Aoki Shrine was located on the west bank, a little upstream from the current location. There was a heavy rain one year ago. The rain that continued to fall caused landslides and swept away both houses and fields.
At last, when the rain stopped and the villagers were relieved, the shrines that had existed had disappeared. When a surprised villager looked around, he found a shrine moving a little on the east side of the river, just like it.
And the people were surprised. It's hard for our guardian to go to the next village. We talked with each other and went back to the original place.
After many days, the people were very pleased to see the shrine that finally returned. The next day, however, the villagers were so surprised that their breath stopped. The palace, which has finally returned, has disappeared again.
The place where the villagers looked for the shrine in great trouble was that place on the eastern shore, which was washed away by heavy rain. For some strange things, the people just twisted their necks.
Over a few days, the shrine returned to its original place. The villagers prayed to protect the village so that they would not go anywhere.

But what happened, at dawn, the shrine moved again to that place on the east side. Even after returning home, at dawn, the shrine crosses the river and goes to the neighboring village.
The villagers were afraid that such a large palace was moved overnight by youkai's work, no nue's work, and wrapped and moved the palace with large black feathers. .
In the precincts of the shrine, a large tree spreads branches and covers the roof of the shrine, and it seems that the monster Nue lives in the dark even in the daytime.
At the shrine where the villagers stopped approaching, Nue's palace, which was rumored that a thief had settled, was suddenly called the stealer's palace.
Even if you return it, if you go to the neighboring village at dawn, you will consult with me to return it, and then Aoki Shrine settled in your current location.

It is a story recorded in "Old Story of Hometown Konan 50 Episode".
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