Shinto shrine
Nagayama Jinja
永山神社（ながやまじんじゃ）
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
A shrine in Nagayama, Asahikawa, which calls itself the oldest shrine in Kamikawa. It enshrines Amaterasu Ōkami and Ōkuninushi no Kami, received by the tondenhei from their home region, together with General Nagayama Takeshirō, the father of the tonden system.
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 Ōkami, Ōkuninushi no Kami, General Nagayama Takeshirō
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it began in Meiji 24 when tondenhei from Okayama Prefecture who had settled in Nagayama received a divided spirit of the ujigami of their home region and built a small shrine. Because the opening of the railway made it hard to visit, it moved to its present site in Meiji 45, and in Taishō 9 General Nagayama Takeshirō was added as an enshrined kami. The present shinmei-zukuri shrine building was constructed in Heisei 5 to mark the centenary of its founding.
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)
- 永山神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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