Shinto shrine
Imamiya Jinja
今宮神社（いまみやじんじゃ）
Kita, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
A shrine in Murasakino, Kyoto, enshrining Ōnamuchi no Mikoto, Kotoshironushi no Mikoto and Kushinadahime no Mikoto in the main shrine, and Susanoo no Mikoto in the Ekisha on its grounds. It is known for the Yasurai Matsuri in spring and the Imamiya Matsuri in May.
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: Ōnamuchi no Mikoto, Kotoshironushi no Mikoto, Kushinadahime no Mikoto (main shrine) / Susanoo no Mikoto (Ekisha)
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, a shrine to the kami of epidemics stood here even before the founding of the Heian capital. In Shōryaku 5 (994) the Murasakino Goryōe was held to pray for the end of an epidemic, and the shrine regards as its founding the naming of Imamiya-sha together with a new sanctuary in Chōhō 3 (1001). In the Edo period its festival was revived with the support of Keishōin, who came from Nishijin.
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)
- 今宮神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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