Shinto shrine
Hine Jinja
日根神社（ひねじんじゃ）
Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture
A shikinaisha (shrine listed in the Engishiki) in Hineno, Izumisano, counted as one of the five great shrines of Izumi Province. It enshrines Ukayafukiaezu no Mikoto and Tamayorihime no Mikoto as its main 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: Hikonagisatakeugayafukiaezu no Mikoto, Tamayorihime no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, the name Hine is said to come from Kamuyamato Iwarebiko no Mikoto having worshipped his ancestors and prayed for victory in this place, and it is said that in Hakuhō 2 Emperor Tenmu built shrine buildings on Ōizekiyama. From the Kamakura period onward it was also called Ōizeki Daimyōjin and was revered as a kami protecting the source of irrigation water.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Because car navigation systems show the location of the main sanctuary, which is away from the entrance, please use the 東上 bus stop or the parking lot beside the pond as landmarks.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 日根神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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