Shinto shrine
Mononobe Jinja
物部神社（もののべじんじゃ）
Ōda, Shimane Prefecture
The Ichinomiya of Iwami Province, in Kawai-chō, Ōda City. Its principal kami is Umashimaji no Mikoto, who is regarded as the ancestral kami of the Mononobe clan. Enshrined together in the same hall are Nigihayahi no Mikoto, Futsunomitama no Kami, Ame no Minakanushi no Ōkami and Amaterasu Ōmikami, and its main sanctuary is said to be the largest Kasuga-zukuri building in the country.
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: Umashimaji no Mikoto (principal kami); Nigihayahi no Mikoto, Futsunomitama no Kami, Ame no Minakanushi no Ōkami, Amaterasu Ōmikami (enshrined together in the same hall)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, Umashimaji no Mikoto served Emperor Jinmu loyally during his move to the east and received the sacred sword Futsunomitama no Tsurugi; after pacifying various provinces he entered Iwami Province, descended on a crane to Mt. 鶴降山, and established his residence at the foot of Mt. Yaoyama. At first Mt. Yaoyama itself was worshipped as the sacred mountain, and in the 8th year of Emperor Keitai (513) the shrine buildings were founded by imperial command. The shrine burned three times, including in the fires of war over the Iwami Ginzan silver mine; the buildings rebuilt in Hōreki 3 (1753) are a prefecturally designated cultural property.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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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)
- 物部神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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