Shinto shrine
Sakitori Jinja
前鳥神社（さきとりじんじゃ）
Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture
A shrine in Shinomiya, Hiratsuka, regarded as the Shinomiya (fourth shrine) of Sagami Province. It enshrines three kami—Uji no Wakiiratsuko no Mikoto, Ōyamakui no Mikoto and Yamato Takeru no Mikoto—as Sakitori Ōkami, and they are worshipped as kami of learning.
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: Uji no Wakiiratsuko no Mikoto, Ōyamakui no Mikoto, Yamato Takeru no Mikoto (together, Sakitori Ōkami)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it is thought to have begun before the Nara period when people who revered the enshrined kami as their ancestor settled in this land and enshrined them. It is listed in the register of kami of the Engishiki as one of the thirteen shrines of Sagami Province; in the Kamakura period a sacred horse was offered in prayer for safe childbirth for Masako, wife of Minamoto no Yoritomo, and it was later designated a place of prayer for the shogun's family.
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)
- 前鳥神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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