Shinto shrine
Hie Jinja
日枝神社（ひえじんじゃ）
Chiyoda, Tokyo
A shrine on high ground in Nagatachō, Tokyo, long affectionately known as "Sannō-san." Its main kami is Ōyamakui no Kami, with Kuninotokotachi no Kami, Izanami no Kami and Tarashinakatsuhiko no Mikoto enshrined alongside.
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: Ōyamakui no Kami (enshrined alongside: Kuninotokotachi no Kami, Izanami no Kami, Tarashinakatsuhiko no Mikoto)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it began when the Edo clan enshrined a Sannō shrine, and in Bunmei 10 (1478) Ōta Dōkan welcomed the Sannō shrine of Kawagoe into Edo Castle. After Tokugawa Ieyasu entered Edo it was revered as the guardian shrine of the castle, and after the Great Fire of Meireki it moved to the present site. It lost most of its buildings to war damage in Shōwa 20, and the main hall was rebuilt in Shōwa 33.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Nihonbashi Hie Jinja, an associated shrine, stands in a different place from the main shrine in Nagatachō.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 日枝神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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