Shinto shrine
Ōasahiko Jinja
大麻比古神社（おおあさひこじんじゃ）
Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture
A shrine in Ōasa-chō, Naruto, honored as the Ichinomiya of Awa Province. It enshrines two kami: Ōasahiko no Ōkami, regarded as the ancestral kami of the Inbe clan of Awa, and Sarutahiko no Ōkami.
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: Ōasahiko no Ōkami, Sarutahiko no Ōkami
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, in the time of Emperor Jinmu, Ame no Tomi no Mikoto planted hemp and paper mulberry in Awa and established industry there, and as its protection he enshrined his ancestral kami, Ame no Futotama no Mikoto, on this site. Sarutahiko no Ōkami was originally on the peak of Mount Ōasa and is said to have later been enshrined together at the main shrine. In Meiji 13 the main hall and other buildings were built at national expense.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The inner shrine, Mine Jinja, stands on the summit of Mount Ōasa (538 m above sea level), a separate location from the main shrine at the foot of the mountain.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 大麻比古神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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