Shinto shrine
Hikino Jinja
疋野神社（ひきのじんじゃ）
Tamana, Kumamoto Prefecture
An ancient shrine of Higo in Ryūganji, Tamana City, and a shikinaisha listed in the Jinmyōchō of the Engishiki. Its principal kami is Hahiki no Kami, who appears in the Kojiki, and enshrined together with it is his father, Ōtoshi no Kami.
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: Hahiki no Kami; enshrined together in the same hall: Ōtoshi no Kami
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it was founded even earlier than Emperor Keikō's tour of Tsukushi, and it is said to have been solemnly worshipped at the time of that tour. It is a kokushi genzaisha (a shrine that appears in the national histories), with an entry in the Shoku Nihon Kōki stating that it was ranked as an official shrine in Jōwa 7 (840), and in the Nara and Heian periods it flourished as the clan shrine of the powerful 日置 clan. The present building is in the nagare-zukuri style, built in Genroku 4 (1691) by the domain lord Hosokawa Tsunatoshi, and in the precincts is the sacred tomb of Hikino Chōja, connected with the discovery of Tamana Onsen.
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)
- 疋野神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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