Shinto shrine
Ichinomiya Nukisaki Jinja
一之宮貫前神社（いちのみやぬきさきじんじゃ）
Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture
An old shrine revered as the ichinomiya (chief shrine) of Kōzuke Province, known for its "kudari sandō" (descending approach), in which the shrine buildings lie beyond stone steps that go down from the main gate. It enshrines Futsunushi no Kami, the ujigami (clan kami) of the Mononobe clan, and Hime Ōkami, regarded as a kami of sericulture and weaving.
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: Futsunushi no Kami and Hime Ōkami
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it was established when the Isobe clan, of the Mononobe lineage, worshipped their clan kami Futsunushi no Kami at Saginomiya (in present-day Annaka) and, in the first year of Emperor Ankan (531), settled the shrine on its present site. It is also listed in the register of shrines in the Engishiki, and is said to have first received offerings from the court in the time of Emperor Tenmu. The present main sanctuary was built in Kan'ei 12 (1635) on the orders of Tokugawa Iemitsu, and together with the worship hall and tower gate it is an Important Cultural Property of the nation.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Saginomiya Sakisaki Jinja in Annaka is a different shrine, said to be the former shrine. The approach goes down stone steps from the main gate, and the shrine buildings are lower than the gate.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 一之宮貫前神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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