Shinto shrine
Gamō Jinja
蒲生神社（がもうじんじゃ）
Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture
A shrine in Hanawada, Utsunomiya, enshrining Gamō Kunpei, a scholar of the late Edo period who came from the city. As a kami of learning, it is also called a shrine for praying to pass examinations.
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: Gamō Kunpei
History and things to know
According to the official guide, Gamō Kunpei was a scholar who traveled the country visiting imperial tombs and historic sites and wrote books about them; in the Meiji era his achievements were honored and he was posthumously granted the Senior Fourth Rank. A plan to found a shrine arose on the occasion of his 99th-year memorial festival in Taishō 1, and with the support of the people of the prefecture the main hall was completed in Taishō 15. The annual grand festival is held on July 5, the anniversary of his death.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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)
- 蒲生神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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