Shinto shrine
Kamo Jinja
加茂神社（かもじんじゃ）
Imabari, Ehime Prefecture
A shrine in Kikuma-chō, Imabari, whose parishioners make up most of the town. It enshrines four kami, Kamo Wakeikazuchi no Mikoto, Kamo Taketsunumi no Mikoto, Kuraokami no Mikoto and Ōyamakui no Mikoto, and is known for the Otomouma horses of the autumn Kikuma Festival.
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: Kamo Wakeikazuchi no Mikoto, Kamo Taketsunumi no Mikoto, Kuraokami no Mikoto, Ōyamakui no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, there is no reliable record showing its founding. It is thought that when the Kikuma estate became a domain of Kamigamo Jinja in Kyoto around Kanji 4 (1090), the kami were welcomed and enshrined to protect the land. The Otomouma, in which children ride decorated horses along the approach at the annual grand festival, was designated an intangible cultural property of the prefecture in Shōwa 40.
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)
- 加茂神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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