Shinto shrine
Ōmiwa Jinja
大神神社（おおみわじんじゃ）
Sakurai, Nara Prefecture
A shrine that offers prayers to Mt. Miwa itself. It passes down an ancient form of worship without a main sanctuary and enshrines Ōmononushi 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: Ōmononushi no Ōkami / Sacred body: Mt. Miwa
History and things to know
Its history rests on the story, handed down in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, that Ōmononushi no Ōkami wished to be enshrined on Mt. Miwa. You can learn about the faith concerned with the building of the land and the protection of daily life through the relationship between the mountain and the shrine.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Worship in the precincts and climbing Mt. Miwa are separate. Please check that day's official guidance on whether climbing is possible and the rules.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 大神神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-16 確認）
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