Shinto shrine
Kawawa Jinja
川勾神社（かわわじんじゃ）
Ninomiya, Naka District, Kanagawa Prefecture
The Ninomiya (second shrine) of Sagami Province, in Ninomiya, Kanagawa Prefecture, an ancient shrine whose name appears in the Engishiki. It enshrines five kami, including Ōnamuchi no Mikoto and Shinatsuhiko no Mikoto and Shinatsuhime no Mikoto, who are regarded as kami of the wind.
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: Ōnamuchi no Mikoto, Ōmonoimi no Mikoto, Shinatsuhiko no Mikoto, Shinatsuhime no Mikoto, Sotōrihime no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it is said to have begun when 阿屋葉造, the kuni no miyatsuko of Shinaga, enshrined the kami to protect the land in the time of Emperor Suinin. Minamoto no Yoritomo is said to have offered a sacred horse in prayer for a safe childbirth, and the Odawara Hōjō clan to have revered the shrine as the guardian of the kimon (demon gate). The name of the town of Ninomiya is said to come from this shrine having been the Ninomiya.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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)
- 川勾神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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