Oshi, Sendachi, Shukubo 御師、先達、宿坊

  Oshi is a lower class priest of Shintoism. They belong to particular shrines and pray for the worshipers. They also take care of the accommodation for pilgrims, so they run inns. They also travel in order to gain new followers and invite them to their shrines. Nowadays, there are few oshis at the foot of Mt.Fuji, Mt. Oyama and so on. At Ise Shrine, it is called “Onshi”.
Oshi at Sengen Shrine in Mt.Fuji : http://www.cbr.mlit.go.jp/fujisabo/fuji_info/mamechisiki/d01/index.html

　御師は、神社の下級神職で、信者のために祈祷を行い、参詣のために宿泊・案内などの手配をする。また、全国を回って信者を集める。伊勢神宮では、おんし、というらしい。

 Sendachi or sendatsu is a guide of the shrine. The Kumano Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture created the sendachi system in which monks guide people from all over Japan to Kumano Shrine. It was very successful and Kumano Shrine flourished very much. They also taught the way to worship in Kumano. Historical records show some of the sendachis lived in Edo (Tokyo) and guided people regularly to their shrines.

　先達は、参詣者のガイドとなる山伏だが、熊野神宮が始めたと言われ、全国から参詣者を集め、大いににぎわった。

 Shukubou is a lodging which temples and shrines build for pilgrims in the ground. It becomes popular nowadays because we can experience the Buddhist monk’s life such as Zen meditation.

Shukubou in Koyasan : https://foromonetiza.com/lodging
　寺社は、宿坊を整備した。最近は座禅などの経験もでき人気である。

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