Shinto shrine
Okazaki Jinja
岡崎神社（おかざきじんじゃ）
Sakyō, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
A shrine in Higashi-Tennōchō, Okazaki, Kyoto, also called “Higashi Tennō.” It enshrines the husband-and-wife kami Haya Susanoo no Mikoto and Kushinadahime no Mikoto, together with their eight children.
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: Haya Susanoo no Mikoto, Kushinadahime no Mikoto, and their eight children (three daughters and five sons)
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, when the capital was moved to Heian-kyō, it was one of the shrines built in the four directions to protect the capital, and because it lay to the east of the capital it was called Higashi Tennō. In Jōgan 11 (869) shrine buildings were built by imperial order, and Gion Gozu Tennō is said to have been welcomed from Hiromine in Harima. Rebuilding by Emperor Go-Daigo and repairs by Ashikaga Yoshimasa are also handed down.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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)
- 岡崎神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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