Shinto shrine
Nihonmatsu Jinja
二本松神社（にほんまつじんじゃ）
Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture
The general guardian shrine of the former Nihonmatsu domain, in Honmachi, Nihonmatsu. Kumano Ōkami and Hachiman Ōkami are together called Nihonmatsu Ōkami. Its autumn grand festival is known as the Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival.
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 deities: Kumano Ōkami (Izanami no Mikoto, Hayatamao no Mikoto, Kotosakao no Mikoto), Hachiman Ōkami (Honda Wake no Mikoto, Okinaga Tarashihime no Mikoto)
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it began in the Kyūan era when Adachi Tōkurō Morinaga enshrined Kumano Ōkami as the guardian deity of his residence, and later Hatakeyama Mitsuyasu is said to have moved it to the Honmaru of the castle and added Hachiman Ōkami. In Kanbun 1 (1661) Niwa Mitsushige moved it to the present site, and the present shrine buildings were built in Bunka 2 (1805).
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)
- 二本松神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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