Shinto shrine
Ōarai Isosaki Jinja
大洗磯前神社（おおあらいいそさきじんじゃ）
Ōarai, Ibaraki Prefecture
A shrine on high ground in Ōarai facing the Pacific Ocean, known for the "Kamiiso no Torii" standing on a rock in the sea. It enshrines two kami, Ōnamuchi no Mikoto and Sukunahikona no Mikoto, and they are worshipped as kami of medicine, protection from misfortune and good fortune.
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: Ōnamuchi no Mikoto and Sukunahikona no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, the origin of its founding is the record in the Nihon Montoku Tennō Jitsuroku that in Saikō 3 (856) the two kami descended to the sacred rocks. The shrine buildings were lost in the warfare of the Sengoku period, but in Genroku 3 (1690) construction began on the orders of Tokugawa Mitsukuni, the second lord of the Mito domain, and in Kyōhō 15 (1730) the present main sanctuary, worship hall and Zuishinmon gate were completed.
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)
- 大洗磯前神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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