Shinto shrine
Ōtori Jinja
大鳥神社（おおとりじんじゃ）
Kōka, Shiga Prefecture
The guardian shrine (ujigami) of the former Ōhara village, in Toriino, Kōka-chō, Kōka City, enshrining Susanoo no Mikoto as its principal kami, with Ōnamuchi no Mikoto and Kushinadahime no Mikoto enshrined alongside. Its vermilion-lacquered two-story gate and corridors catch the eye.
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: Susanoo no Mikoto (principal kami), Ōnamuchi no Mikoto, Kushinadahime no Mikoto (enshrined alongside)
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, the kami was invited from Iga Province to Ōhara in Gangyō 6 (882), and the shrine later moved to its present site. It was formerly also called Gion-sha or Gozu Tennō, and in Meiji 1 it was renamed Ōtori Jinja, taking one character each from Ōhara and Toriino. It lost its two-story gate and other buildings in a fire in Taishō 5, and they were rebuilt in Taishō 9 through the efforts of its parishioners.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
There are shrines named Ōtori Jinja in various places. This one is in Toriino, Kōka-chō, Kōka City, Shiga Prefecture.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 大鳥神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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