Shinto shrine
Kōbe no Miya Shihō Jinja
頭之宮四方神社（こうべのみやしほうじんじゃ）
Taiki, Watarai District, Mie Prefecture
A shrine in Ōuchiyama, Taiki, affectionately known as "Okashira-san." Its main kami is the divine spirit of Lord Karahashi Chūjō Mitsumori, regarded as a descendant of Emperor Kanmu, and it is revered as a guardian kami of the head and a kami of wisdom.
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: Lord Karahashi Chūjō Mitsumori (main kami)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it was founded in Kenkyū 2 (1191): it began when the villagers, receiving an oracle concerning Lord Mitsumori's skull, which had come floating down the river, built a shrine and enshrined him. At first it was called "Kubi no Miya," and following an oracle in Hōei 5 (1708), it became, as the kami of the four directions (Shihō-jin), the tutelary shrine of the four villages of Ōuchiyama.
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)
- 頭之宮四方神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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