Shinto shrine
Ōtokonushi Jinja (Nanao)
大地主神社（七尾）（おおとこぬしじんじゃ）
Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture
A shrine in Sannō-machi, Nanao, enshrining Ōyamakui no Kami, Susanoo no Kami and Ikohoto no Mikoto. Locally called "Sannō-san", it is the shrine that conducts the Seihakusai and the Nanao Gion Festival.
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: Ōyamakui no Kami, Susanoo no Kami, Ikohoto no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's record of its origins, it was formerly called 加夫比古神社, and the provincial governor is said to have revered it as the kami of the land in Yōrō 2 (718). In Tengen 4 (981) Minamoto no Shitagō enshrined the Sannō shrine of Hiyoshi in Ōmi together with it. In Meiji 15 it was united with the Gion Gozu Tennō shrine and took its present name, and in Heisei 30 it marked 1,300 years since its founding.
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)
- 大地主神社（七尾）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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