Shinto shrine
Kasuga Jinja (Kasuga)
春日神社（春日市）（かすがじんじゃ）
Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture
A shrine in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture. It enshrines four kami, Ame no Koyane no Mikoto, Takemikazuchi no Mikoto, Futsunushi no Kami and Hime no Ōkami, and is known for the New Year rite "Kasuga no Mukooshi."
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: Ame no Koyane no Mikoto, Takemikazuchi no Mikoto, Futsunushi no Kami, Hime no Ōkami
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it originated when Prince Naka no Ōe, while staying at the Nagatsu palace, enshrined Ame no Koyane no Mikoto here. In Jingo Keiun 2 (768), Fujiwara no Tamaro, the Dazai no Daini, welcomed Takemikazuchi no Mikoto and others from Kasuga Taisha in Nara and founded the shrine. After burning in the fighting of Tenshō 14 (1586), it was restored in Kan'ei 4 (1627) under Kuroda Kazushige.
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)
- 春日神社（春日市）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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