Shinto shrine
Kamayama Jinja
竈山神社（かまやまじんじゃ）
Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture
An ancient shrine in Wada, Wakayama City, whose enshrined kami is Hikoitsuse no Mikoto, eldest brother of Emperor Jinmu. It is counted as one of the shrines of the "three-shrine pilgrimage" (sansha mairi), together with Nichizengū and Itakiso 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: Hikoitsuse no Mikoto (left side hall: Kamuyamato Iwarehiko no Mikoto, Mikenu no Mikoto, Inahi no Mikoto)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it originates from Hikoitsuse no Mikoto, who was wounded and died during the pacification of Yamato and was buried at Kamayama, and it is listed in the Jinmyōchō of the Engishiki as Kamayama Jinja of Nagusa District in Kii Province. It lost its buildings and treasures in the war of Tenshō 13, but Tokugawa Yorinobu rebuilt it in Kanbun 9. It was promoted to Kanpei Taisha in Taishō 4, and its buildings were constructed in Shōwa 13.
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)
- 竈山神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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