Shinto shrine
Morito Daimyōjin
森戸大明神（もりとだいみょうじん）
Hayama, Miura District, Kanagawa Prefecture
The chief tutelary shrine of Hayama-gō, on the seashore at Horiuchi, Hayama, also called Morito Jinja. It enshrines two kami, Ōyamatsumi no Mikoto and Kotoshironushi no Mikoto, and within its grounds are auxiliary shrines such as a Suitengū.
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: Ōyamatsumi no Mikoto, Kotoshironushi no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, Minamoto no Yoritomo, who was deeply devoted to Mishima Myōjin in Izu, received a divided spirit of that kami at this place in Hayama after his uprising of Jishō 4 succeeded. The Azuma Kagami records that the shogun held yabusame and kasagake here, and in Tenshō 19 shrine lands were donated by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
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)
- 森戸大明神「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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