Shinto shrine
Ichigaya Kameoka Hachimangū
市谷亀岡八幡宮（いちがやかめがおかはちまんぐう）
Shinjuku, Tokyo
A Hachiman shrine on high ground in Ichigaya, Tokyo, enshrining Empress Jingū and Emperor Ōjin. In its grounds are the Chanoki Inari Jinja, which has stood on this land since long ago, as well as other shrines such as Shusse Inari Jinja.
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: Empress Jingū, Emperor Ōjin
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, in Bunmei 11 (1479) Ōta Dōkan received a divided spirit of Tsurugaoka Hachimangū inside the Ichigaya gate to protect the west of Edo Castle, and named it Kameoka Hachimangū, the tortoise (kame) set against the crane (tsuru). It later moved to its present site with the completion of the outer moat, and the shrine building that burned in the air raids was rebuilt in Shōwa 37 (1962).
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)
- 市谷亀岡八幡宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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