Shinto shrine
Ena Jinja
恵那神社（えなじんじゃ）
Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture
A shikinaisha listed in the Engishiki that reveres Mount Ena as its sacred body, with the Okumiya main shrine on the summit and the Maemiya main shrine at Shōgane, Nakatsugawa. Its principal kami are Izanagi no Ōkami and Izanami no Ōkami.
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: Izanagi no Ōkami, Izanami no Ōkami
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, the mountain's name is said to come from a legend that the ena (afterbirth) of Amaterasu Ōkami was deposited on Mount Ena. The year of its founding is unknown, but its name appears in the Engishiki Jinmyōchō as a shrine of Ena District. According to the official guide, records on munafuda (ridge tags) show that the seven shrines on the mountain were rebuilt in Tenshō 4 (1576).
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The Okumiya main shrine is on the summit of Mount Ena and the Maemiya main shrine is at Aza Shōgane, Nakatsugawa, Nakatsugawa City; the shrine office is at a separate location in Ebisu-chō in the city.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 恵那神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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