Shinto shrine
Kamine Jinja
神峰神社（かみねじんじゃ）
Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture
A shrine in Miyata-chō, Hitachi, enshrining three deities: Izanagi, Izanami and Kumanokusuhi. Its inner shrine (Okumiya) is on the summit of Mt. Kamine, and the shrine at the foot of the mountain is called the Satomiya.
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 deities: Izanagi-sama, Izanami-sama, Kumanokusuhi-sama
History and things to know
According to the shrine's guide, it is said to have a history of about 600 years since its founding, and in Genroku 8 (1695), by order of Tokugawa Mitsukuni, it became the general guardian shrine of the three villages of Miyata, Sukegawa and Ōse. At the grand festival held every seven years, five sacred spears (kamihoko) brought from the inner shrine travel around the parish area, and the Hitachi Furyūmono is also presented.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The Satomiya in Miyata-chō and the Okumiya on the summit of Mt. Kamine are in different places. Reaching the Okumiya takes about 35 to 55 minutes on foot along a mountain path from the parking area.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 神峰神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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