Shinto shrine
Ōta Jinja
太田神社（おおたじんじゃ）
Ōta, Tokyo
A shrine in Chūō, Ōta, whose main kami is Homudawake no Mikoto, familiar as Hachiman-sama. Its goshintai (sacred object) is a kami image associated with Nasu no Yoichi, and the kami of Kamado Jinja, Inari Jinja and Kifune Jinja are also enshrined together with it.
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: Homudawake no Mikoto (main kami) / Enshrined together: Okitsuhiko no Kami and Okitsuhime no Kami (Kamado Jinja), Uka no Mitama no Kami (Inari Jinja), Takaokami no Kami (Kifune Jinja)
History and things to know
According to the shrine's history, its goshintai is the kami image that Nasu no Yoichi kept as his guardian image, and it was once also called "Kaun Hachimangū". Its old records were lost in the war and the year it was founded is unknown, but it is recorded in the Musashi Fudoki, and until the early Meiji period the nearby Chōshō-ji is said to have served as its bettō (administering temple).
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)
- 太田神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
This site is independent of the shrines, temples, and other websites mentioned. No partnership or endorsement is implied.