Shinto shrine
Shiba Daijingū
芝大神宮（しばだいじんぐう）
Minato, Tokyo
A shrine in Shibadaimon, Minato Ward, whose main kami are Amaterasu Ōmikami and Toyouke no Ōkami, the kami of the Inner and Outer Shrines of Ise Jingū. In the Edo period it was fondly known as the Oise-sama of Kantō.
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: Amaterasu Ōmikami, Toyouke no Ōkami (main kami)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it is said to have been founded in Kankō 2 (1005), in the reign of Emperor Ichijō, and it was formerly called Iigura Shinmeigū and Shiba Shinmeigū. It received a donation of shrine land from Minamoto no Yoritomo, and in the Edo period it is said to have thrived greatly under the protection of the shogunate. In Heisei 17 it marked a thousand years since its founding, and its annual festival on September 16 is known as the Daradara Matsuri.
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)
- 芝大神宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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