Yoshida Shrine
The royal family started supporting the shrine in the Heian period. In 965, Emperor Murakami of Japan issued an order to send Imperial messengers, known as heihaku, to report significant events to the guardian kami (deities) of the country. Initially, these heihaku were presented to 16 shrines, and later in 991, Emperor Ichijō added three more shrines to the list, including Yoshida Shrine.