Shinto shrine
Okayama Jinja
岡山神社（おかやまじんじゃ）
Kita Ward, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture
A shrine in Ishizeki-chō, Kita Ward, Okayama, enshrining as its principal deity Yamato Totohi Momosohime no Mikoto, said to be a daughter of Emperor Kōrei, with six deities including Yamato Takeru no Mikoto and Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto as secondary deities.
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 deities: Yamato Totohi Momosohime no Mikoto (principal deity), Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto, Ōyamakui no Mikoto, Uka no Mitama no Mikoto, 武安霊命, 妹姫命
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it was founded in the Jōgan era (around 860) on the site of what is now the Honmaru (main enclosure) of Okayama Castle and was called Sakashita no Yashiro. When Ukita Naoie built Okayama Castle, he moved it to its present site and made it the guardian kami of the castle; later, after bearing the name Sakaori no Miya, it was renamed Okayama Jinja in Meiji 15. Much was lost in the Okayama air raid of Shōwa 20, but the Zuijin-mon gate escaped the fire and is an Important Cultural Property of Okayama City.
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)
- 岡山神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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