Shinto shrine
Aomi Jinja
青海神社（あおみじんじゃ）
Kamo, Niigata Prefecture
A shikinaisha listed in the Engishiki, at the foot of Mount Kamo, long called “Kamo no Omyōjin-sama.” The main sanctuaries of three shrines—Aomi Jinja, Kamo Jinja and Kamo Mioya Jinja—are housed together under a single protective building.
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: Shiinetsuhiko no Mikoto, Ōkunitama no Mikoto, Kamo Wakeikazuchi no Mikoto, Tatasu Tamayorihime no Mikoto, Kamo Taketsunumi no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it began in Jinki 3 (726) when the family of the Aomi no Obito, who opened Aomi-gō, enshrined their ancestral kami at the foot of Mount Kamo. Around the time the capital moved to Heian, it became a divine estate of the Kamo shrines of Kyoto and received their divided spirits, and in Meiji 5 the main sanctuaries of the three shrines were brought together at the present site.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 青海神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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