Shinto shrine
Ōji Jinja (Tokushima)
王子神社（徳島市）（おうじじんじゃ）
Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture
A shrine near Bunka no Mori in Hachiman-chō, Tokushima. Its enshrined kami is Amatsuhikone no Mikoto, and Omatsu Daimyōjin and Otama Daimyōjin are also enshrined. It is also called "Nekogami-san" (the cat kami).
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: Amatsuhikone no Mikoto (together with Omatsu Daimyōjin and Otama Daimyōjin)
History and things to know
According to the shrine's history, Amatsuhikone no Mikoto was enshrined as the kami of the land and was revered for generations by the Hasegawa family, chief retainers of the Awa domain. About three hundred years ago, the Hasegawa family enshrined here the spirits of Omatsu, a village headman's daughter executed for a crime she did not commit, and her beloved cat Otama, and for this reason the shrine came to be called "Nekogami-san."
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)
- 王子神社（徳島市）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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