Shinto shrine
Asaka Kunitsuko Jinja
安積国造神社（あさかくにつこじんじゃ）
Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture
A shrine in Shimizudai, Kōriyama, long regarded as the general guardian shrine of Kōriyama. It enshrines five deities, including Hitone no Mikoto, said to have opened up the land of Asaka, and Wakumusubi 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: Wakumusubi no Kami, Ame no Yutsuhiko no Mikoto, Hitone no Mikoto, Honda Wake no Mikoto, Uka no Mitama no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it originated when Hitone no Mikoto, who became the kuni no miyatsuko (governor) of Asaka in the reign of Emperor Seimu, enshrined Wakumusubi no Kami and Ame no Yutsuhiko no Mikoto on Mt. Akagi, and later Hitone no Mikoto himself was enshrined with them. In Tenna 3 the Hachiman and Inari shrines moved to Shimizudai, and in Meiji 5 the Kunitsuko shrine also moved here; the three shrines were brought together under the present name.
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)
- 安積国造神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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