Shinto shrine
Miho Jinja
美保神社（みほじんじゃ）
Matsue, Shimane Prefecture
A shrine at Mihonoseki, at the eastern tip of the Shimane Peninsula, regarded as the head shrine of the Ebisu shrines across the country that enshrine Kotoshironushi no Kami. Its main sanctuary is in the Miho-zukuri style, with two taisha-zukuri halls side by side; the right hall enshrines Kotoshironushi no Kami and the left hall Mihotsuhime no Mikoto.
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: Mihotsuhime no Mikoto, Kotoshironushi no Kami
History and things to know
According to the official guide, the shrine's name appears in the Izumo no Kuni Fudoki and the Engishiki, and fragments of magatama and clay horses from the Kofun period have been excavated from the precincts. Because Kotoshironushi no Kami is said to have been fishing at Miho in the myth of the transfer of the land (kuniyuzuri), the Aofushigaki rite and the Morotabune rite are still performed. The present main sanctuary was rebuilt in Bunka 10 and is a nationally Important Cultural Property.
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)
- 美保神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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