Shinto shrine
Hibita Jinja
比々多神社（ひびたじんじゃ）
Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture
A shrine in Sannomiya, Isehara, the Sannomiya of Sagami Province. Its principal kami are Toyokumunu no Mikoto, Ame no Akarutama no Mikoto, Wakahirume no Mikoto and Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, and two kami associated with sake brewing are enshrined alongside them.
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: Toyokumunu no Mikoto, Ame no Akarutama no Mikoto, Wakahirume no Mikoto, Yamato Takeru no Mikoto (enshrined alongside: Ōsakatoke no Kami, Kosakatoke no Kami)
History and things to know
According to the shrine's records, it began in the 6th year of Emperor Jinmu, when Mount Ōyama was revered as a sacred mountain embodying the kami and a shrine to Toyokumunu no Mikoto was built. It is a shikinaisha listed in the Engishiki Jinmyōchō, and traditions record the rebuilding of its shrine buildings by Minamoto no Yoritomo in Genryaku 1 and the donation of shrine lands by Tokugawa Ieyasu in Tenshō 19.
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)
- 比々多神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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