Shinto shrine
Ejima Sugiyama Jinja
江島杉山神社（えじますぎやまじんじゃ）
Sumida, Tokyo
A shrine in Chitose, Sumida, near Ryōgoku Station, also called “Honjo Hitotsume Benzaiten.” It enshrines a divided spirit of Benzaiten from Enoshima Jinja on Enoshima.
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 deity: Benzaiten (a divided spirit from Enoshima Jinja)
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it originated when Sugiyama Waichi, known for the kanshin (guide-tube) method of acupuncture, was granted the land of Honjo Hitotsume by the shogun Tsunayoshi in Genroku 6 and invited the Benzaiten of Enoshima here. In the Meiji period it was renamed Ejima Jinja, and Sugiyama Jinja, in memory of Waichi, was also set up in its grounds. After both shrine buildings were lost in the earthquake and the war, the two were combined in Shōwa 27 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)
- 江島杉山神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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