Shinto shrine
Kashii-gū
香椎宮（かしいぐう）
Higashi, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture
A chokusaisha (a shrine where festivals are attended by an imperial envoy) in Kashii, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka. Its main kami are the husband and wife Emperor Chūai and Empress Jingū, with Emperor Ōjin and Sumiyoshi no Ōkami as associated kami. It calls itself the shrine of husband and wife (Fūfu no Miya).
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: Emperor Chūai, Empress Jingū (main kami); Emperor Ōjin, Sumiyoshi no Ōkami (associated kami)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it originated in the ninth year of Emperor Chūai, when Empress Jingū herself built a shrine and enshrined the emperor's spirit. Following an oracle in Yōrō 7, the court began building a shrine for the empress, which was completed in Jinki 1, and the two shrines together were called Kashii-byō. From the Meiji era it was a kanpei taisha, and since the war it has been called Kashii-gū.
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)
- 香椎宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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