Shinto shrine
Kasuga Jinja
春日神社(かすがじんじゃ)
Ōta, Tokyo
A shrine in a residential area of Chūō, Ōta, familiar as the Kasuga Jinja of Araijuku. Three deities are enshrined in the main sanctuary: Ame no Koyane no Kami, Takemikazuchi no Kami and Iwainushi no Kami.
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 deities: Ame no Koyane no Kami, Takemikazuchi no Kami, Iwainushi no Kami
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, the deities are said to have been welcomed from Kasuga Taisha in Nara in the Kamakura period and to have been worshipped here since then, but no old documents remain and the details are not known. The present shrine buildings were built in Shōwa 13.
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)
- 春日神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」(2026-10-22 確認)
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