Shinto shrine
Minakuchi Jinja
水口神社（みなくちじんじゃ）
Kōka, Shiga Prefecture
A shikinaisha (shrine listed in the Engishiki) in Minakuchi-chō, Kōka, enshrining Ōminakuchi no Sukune no Mikoto, regarded as the ancestral kami who opened up this land. At its annual grand festival in spring, the Minakuchi Hikiyama Festival is held, with hikiyama floats going out into the town.
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: Ōminakuchi no Sukune no Mikoto (aidono: Ōnamuchi no Mikoto, Susanoo no Mikoto, Inadahime no Mikoto)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it was formerly called Ōmiya Daimyōjin, and although the time of its founding is unclear, it is said to be an ancient shrine counted in the Engishiki as one of the eight shrines of Kōka District. The Sandai Jitsuroku records that its divine rank was raised in Jōgan 1 (859). A seated statue of a goddess in the style of the Fujiwara period is a national 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)
- 水口神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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