Shinto shrine
Akone Yashiro
茜社（あこねやしろ）
Ise, Mie Prefecture
A shrine surrounded on three sides by the Magatama Pond within the precincts of the Gekū of Ise Jingū, affectionately known as “Akone-san.” It enshrines Ame no Murakumo no Mikoto, regarded as a kami of drinking water, and Hiruko no Mikoto.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Ame no Murakumo no Mikoto, Hiruko no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the official guide, the site has long been called “Akaune,” and the shrine's name is said to come from this place name. Until around the Bunka and Bunsei eras there was no shrine building, only a stone platform, and it is surmised that the name “Akone Yashiro” came about between the Edo and Meiji periods. Within its grounds are also Toyokawa Akone Inari Jinja and a Tenjin Sha.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
It stands beside the Magatama Pond within the precincts of the Gekū of Ise Jingū, but it is a separate shrine from the Gekū. There is no parking lot.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 茜社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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