Shinto shrine
Ibun Jinja
伊文神社（いぶんじんじゃ）
Nishio, Aichi Prefecture
A shrine in Ibun-chō, Nishio, the chief tutelary shrine of the town of Nishio, called “Ibun-san” and “Gion-san.” Its main sanctuary enshrines Emperor Montoku, Susanoo no Mikoto and Ōnamuchi no Mikoto.
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: Emperor Montoku, Susanoo no Mikoto, Ōnamuchi no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, in the Heian period, when 八條院宮, a son (or by another account a younger brother) of Emperor Montoku, moved to this area, the shrine accompanied him as a Tennō-sha. In the Edo period it was granted the Senior First Rank and received a vermilion-seal land grant from the Tokugawa shogunate. On New Year's Day of Shōwa 54 it lost its worship hall and other buildings in a fire, but they were later rebuilt as concrete shrine buildings.
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)
- 伊文神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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