Shinto shrine
Ōji Jinja
王子神社（おうじじんじゃ）
Kita, Tokyo
A shrine near Ōji Station that enshrines five kami, Izanagi no Mikoto, Izanami no Mikoto, Amaterasu Ōmikami, Hayatamanoo no Mikoto and Kotosakanoo no Mikoto, together as “Ōji Ōkami.” It is counted among the Tokyo Jissha (Ten Shrines of Tokyo).
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: Izanagi no Mikoto, Izanami no Mikoto, Amaterasu Ōmikami, Hayatamanoo no Mikoto, Kotosakanoo no Mikoto (collectively Ōji Ōkami)
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, in Genkō 2 (1322) the local lords, the Toshima clan, welcomed Ōji Ōkami from the three Kumano shrines of Kishū and named the shrine Nyakuichi Ōji-gū, and the place name Ōji is also said to come from this. In the Edo period it was made a place of prayer for the shogun's family, and Tokugawa Yoshimune donated Asukayama. The shrine buildings were lost in the war, but buildings in the gongen-zukuri style were rebuilt after the war.
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)
- 王子神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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