Shinto shrine
Mizonokuchi Jinja
溝口神社（みぞのくちじんじゃ）
Takatsu, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture
A shrine in Mizonokuchi, Takatsu Ward, Kawasaki, regarded as the chief tutelary shrine of the former Mizonokuchi Village. In the Meiji period it received a divided spirit from Ise Jingū, and it enshrines Amaterasu Sumeōkami.
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: Amaterasu Sumeōkami
History and things to know
According to the official guide, the date of its founding is uncertain, but a munafuda (ridge tag) held by the shrine records the construction of Akagi Daimyōjin in Hōei 5 (1709), and in the Edo period it was called Akagi Daimyōjin, the tutelary shrine of Mizonokuchi Village. After the separation of Shinto and Buddhism in the Meiji period it received a divided spirit from Ise Jingū, changed its enshrined kami and was renamed Mizonokuchi Jinja, and in Meiji 6 it became a village shrine.
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)
- 溝口神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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