Shinto shrine
Matsunoo Taisha
松尾大社（まつのおたいしゃ）
Nishikyō, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
A shrine at the foot of Mt. Matsuo, south of Arashiyama in Kyoto, that enshrines Ōyamakui no Kami and Ichikishimahime no Mikoto. It is an old shrine associated with the Hata clan, of immigrant origin, and since the end of the Muromachi period it has been widely revered as the kami of sake brewing.
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: Ōyamakui no Kami and Ichikishimahime no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, before any shrine buildings stood, Ōyamakui no Kami was worshipped at an iwakura (sacred rock) on Mt. Matsuo, and in Taihō 1 (701), Hata no Imiki Tori, on the orders of Emperor Monmu, built shrine buildings at the foot of the mountain and moved the divine spirit there from the mountain. In the Heian period, together with the Kamo shrines, it was regarded as a shrine protecting the imperial capital; in the Engishiki it was listed as a Myōjin Taisha, and it ranked fourth among the Twenty-Two Shrines. In Meiji 4 it became a Kanpei Taisha.
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)
- 松尾大社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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