Shinto shrine
Hinomine Jinja
日峰神社（ひのみねじんじゃ）
Komatsushima, Tokushima Prefecture
A shrine on the summit of Hinomineyama, which rises north of Komatsushima Port. Ōhirumemuchi no Kami is its main kami, with Sukunahikona no Kami and Ichikishimahime no Kami enshrined alongside, and crabs are said to be the messengers of the 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: Ōhirumemuchi no Kami (main kami), Sukunahikona no Kami, Ichikishimahime no Kami (enshrined alongside)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, in the fifth year of Emperor Seimu, 韓脊足尼, who had become kuni no miyatsuko (provincial ruler) of Naga, lit a fire on Hinomine to report to his ancestral kami, and this fire-lighting rite continues today. 豊野真人篠原, who became governor of Awa in Tenpyō Shōhō 2 (750), prayed for recovery through the fire-lighting rite during an epidemic the following year, and in reverence for the kami's power he is said to have built the shrine.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The shrine stands on the summit of Hinomineyama, about 160 m above sea level; according to the official guide it is about 3 km from JR Minami-Komatsushima Station, so a car or taxi is recommended.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 日峰神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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