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。