In Odate City, there are two shrines: Nishiki Shrine, dedicated to Yasuhira—the fourth head of the Oshu Fujiwara clan—and Nishikido Shrine, dedicated to his wife.
Yasuhira fled from Yoritomo’s pursuit as far as Hina District, only to meet a tragic end. His wife, who had followed him in the belief that he was safe, took her own life upon learning of his death.
The villagers gave each of them a dignified burial, and even now, more than 800 years later, they are still revered.

[Nishiki Shrine]
The Site of the Final Resting Place of Yasuhira, the Fourth Head of the Oshu Fujiwara Clan

Pursued by Minamoto no Yoritomo’s massive army, Fujiwara no Yasuhira was unable to remain in Hiraizumi. He set fire to his residence and, relying on his retainer Kawata Jiro, fled to the Hina region. However, he was betrayed by Kawata Jiro and killed in battle.
The villagers took pity on Yasuhira and carefully wrapped his headless body in a brocaded hitatare robe before burying him. This grave was once known as “Nishiki-sama,” but today it is reverently enshrined as Nishiki Shrine.
In April of Heisei 29, a plant of the “Chūson-ji Lotus”—which bloomed from lotus seeds found in Yasuhira’s head container—was received from Hiraizumi and planted here; local residents are now carefully tending to it.

[Nishikido Shrine]
A shrine dedicated to Yasuhira’s wife

Lady Taihei, having pursued Taihei—who had fled to seek refuge with his vassal, Jiro Kawata—reached Gorindai accompanied by her servant, Yuubei. Upon learning that Taihei had already been slain by Jiro Kawata, she grieved deeply and, after much sorrow, took her own life along with her three children.
Yubei gave the Lady and her children a dignified burial, became a Buddhist priest to mourn their souls, and, once everything was over, took his own life on the hill opposite the hall where the Lady was enshrined.
The villagers took pity on him, and it is said that the origin of Nishikido Shrine lies in their erecting a five-story pagoda to honor the ladies and enshrining them with great reverence. Incidentally, Nishikido Shrine is oriented toward Nishiki Shrine, where her husband, Yasuhira, is enshrined.