Shinto shrine
Hakuto Jinja
白兎神社（はくとじんじゃ）
Tottori, Tottori Prefecture
A shrine in Tottori facing the Hakuto Coast, whose main kami is Hakuto-shin, the white hare that appears in the myth of the White Hare of Inaba. Ukemochi no Kami and Toyotamahime no Mikoto are also enshrined.
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: Hakuto-shin (main kami), Ukemochi no Kami, Toyotamahime no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the official guide, although the time of its founding is not clear, it is regarded as an old shrine, recorded in the Kojiki as the hare kami. Shrine tradition says that after it lost its buildings in war and declined, Kamei Korenori, lord of Shikano Castle, restored it in the Keichō era after receiving a revelation in a dream, and that the present main hall was built in Meiji 29.
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)
- 白兎神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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