Shinto shrine
Izumo Daijingū
出雲大神宮（いずもだいじんぐう）
Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture
The ichinomiya (chief shrine) of Tanba Province, in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture. It enshrines Ōkuninushi no Mikoto and his consort Mihotsuhime no Mikoto, and is also called "Moto-Izumo." The mountain behind it is revered as a sacred mountain and is still regarded as forbidden ground.
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: Ōkuninushi no Mikoto and Mihotsuhime no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, shrine buildings were first built in Wadō 2 (709), and before that the sacred mountain itself was worshipped. In Shōō 5 (1292) it was raised to Senior First Rank and drew reverence as the ichinomiya of Tanba Province. The present shrine building was built at the end of the Kamakura period and is designated an Important Cultural Property.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
This is a different shrine from Izumo Taisha in Shimane Prefecture.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 出雲大神宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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