Shinto shrine
Nishiteru Jinja
西照神社（にしてるじんじゃ）
Mima, Tokushima Prefecture
A shrine on the summit of Ōtakiyama in the Asan Mountains, in Mima, Tokushima Prefecture. Its enshrined kami is Tsukuyomi no Ōkami, the moon made divine, and Izanagi, Izanami, the three Munakata goddesses and others are also enshrined in its grounds.
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: Tsukuyomi no Ōkami
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it is regarded as an old shrine that has been worshipped since long ago on the summit of Ōtakiyama, 946 m above sea level. In the grounds are komainu guardian dogs offered by believers from Awa and Sanuki in Tenpō 14, and a great cedar said to be about 500 years old; a legend remains that at the time of the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars a light shone at the top of this cedar.
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)
- 西照神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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