noun
Sannō Gongen; deity of Hie Shrine
A syncretic Shinto-Buddhist deity (gongen) enshrined at Hiyoshi Taisha (Shiga) and Hie Shrine (Tokyo). The term is primarily used in religious and historical contexts.
山王権現は日吉大社の祭神として知られている。
Sannō Gongen is known as the deity enshrined at Hiyoshi Taisha.
東京の日枝神社にも山王権現が祀られている。
Sannō Gongen is also enshrined at Hie Shrine in Tokyo.
From 山王 (Sannō, 'mountain king') + 権現 (gongen, 'avatar'). The name reflects the syncretic belief identifying the Shinto kami of Mount Hiei with a Buddhist deity.