Shinto shrine
Iwakiyama Jinja
岩木山神社（いわきやまじんじゃ）
Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture
An old shrine of Tsugaru that looks up to Mt. Iwaki. Prayers to the mountain are carried on at the Satomiya at the foot of the mountain and the Okumiya at the summit.
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
One of the enshrined kami: Ōyamatsumi no Kami
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it began with worship at the summit of Mt. Iwaki, and it enshrines Utsushikunitama no Kami, Tatsubihime no Kami, Ukanome no Kami, Ōyamatsumi no Kami and Sakanoue no Karitamaro no Mikoto. They have been worshipped as kami who protect the settlement of Tsugaru, farming and fishing.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Visiting the shrine buildings at the foot of the mountain and climbing to the Okumiya at the summit are separate trips. Please check the official guide that matches your destination.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 岩木山神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-16 確認）
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