Shinto shrine
Hiraoka Jinja
枚岡神社（ひらおかじんじゃ）
Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture
The Ichinomiya of Kawachi Province, mainly enshrining Ame no Koyane no Mikoto, ancestral kami of the Nakatomi clan, and his consort Himemikami, and made up of four halls together with Takemikazuchi no Mikoto and Futsunushi no Mikoto. Because its kami were divided and enshrined at Kasuga Taisha, it is also called "Moto-Kasuga".
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Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Ame no Koyane no Mikoto (principal kami), Himemikami, Takemikazuchi no Mikoto, Futsunushi no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, at the time of Emperor Jinmu's eastern expedition, Ame no Taneko no Mikoto, by imperial command, enshrined Ame no Koyane no Mikoto and Himemikami at Kamitsudake to pray for the pacification of the land; this is regarded as its founding, and it is said to have moved to its present site at the foot of the mountain in Hakuchi 1 (650). In Jingo Keiun 2 (768) the two kami were invited to Kasuga, and in Hōki 9 (778) Takemikazuchi no Mikoto and Futsunushi no Mikoto were welcomed from Kasuga, making four halls. In the Engishiki it is ranked as a Myōjin Taisha.
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)
- 枚岡神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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