Shinto shrine
Minase Jingū
水無瀬神宮（みなせじんぐう）
Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture
A shrine in Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture, on the site of the Minase Detached Palace, which Emperor Go-Toba often visited. It enshrines three emperors who died far from the capital: Go-Toba, Tsuchimikado and Juntoku.
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: Emperor Go-Toba, Emperor Tsuchimikado and Emperor Juntoku
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it was founded in the Kamakura period on the site of the detached palace that Emperor Go-Toba cherished as his home, to console the spirits of the three emperors who died in Oki, Sado and Awa. The okibumi (testament) bearing Emperor Go-Toba's own handprints is a National Treasure, and in the precincts are a Momoyama-period guest hall (Important Cultural Property), a main sanctuary said to have been moved from the Kyoto Imperial Palace in the early Edo period, and the water of the detached palace, known as a famous spring.
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)
- 水無瀬神宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
This site is independent of the shrines, temples, and other websites mentioned. No partnership or endorsement is implied.