Shinto shrine
Ōharano Jinja
大原野神社（おおはらのじんじゃ）
Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
A shrine at the foot of Oshioyama in Nishiyama, Kyoto, also called "Kyō Kasuga" because it welcomed the kami of Kasuga Taisha in Nara. In the four sanctuaries of its main hall, one kami is enshrined in each.
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: Takemikazuchi no Mikoto, Iwainushi no Mikoto, Amenokoyane no Mikoto, Hime Ōkami
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it began when the kami of Kasuga Taisha, the clan kami of the Fujiwara, were welcomed to this place at the time of the move of the capital to Nagaoka-kyō in Enryaku 3 (784). In Kashō 3 (850) Emperor Montoku built its shrine buildings, and later it was esteemed by the imperial court as one of the Twenty-Two Shrines. It is said that Murasaki Shikibu accompanied Empress Shōshi on her visit to the shrine.
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)
- 大原野神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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