Shinto shrine
Isasa Jinja
伊砂砂神社（いささじんじゃ）
Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture
A shrine along the old Nakasendō in Shibukawa, Kusatsu, enshrining five kami with Iwanagahime no Mikoto as its main kami. Its main sanctuary, from the Muromachi period, is an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
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: Iwanagahime no Mikoto, Samukawahiko no Mikoto, Samukawahime no Mikoto, Izanagi no Mikoto, Susanoo no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it is said to have begun when, during an epidemic in this area in the Heian period, the villagers enshrined Taishōgun to pray for it to subside. The present main sanctuary was established in Ōnin 2 (1468) through kanjō (inviting a kami) by Sasaki Rokkaku Takayori, the shugo (military governor) of Ōmi, and as a hiwadabuki (cypress-bark-roofed) ikken-sha nagare-zukuri sanctuary it is designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
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)
- 伊砂砂神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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