Shinto shrine
Shirako Jinja
白子神社（しらこじんじゃ）
Shirako, Chōsei District, Chiba Prefecture
A shrine in Seki, Shirako, Chiba Prefecture, enshrining Ōnamuchi no Mikoto (Ōkuninushi no Mikoto). It is known for having long cherished white snakes, from the legend of a white snake that appeared riding on a white turtle.
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 deity: Ōnamuchi no Mikoto (Ōkuninushi no Mikoto)
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it began in Eishō 3 (1048) when Ōkuninushi no Mikoto was enshrined at what is now Hatto, Shirako, and it is said that in Daiji 1 a white snake riding on a white turtle appeared from offshore and the villagers enshrined it. In Kyūan 3 (1147) it moved to 南白亀台; in Hōei 5 (1708) it received the divine title Shō Ichii Shirako Daimyōjin, and since the Meiji period it has been called Shirako Jinja.
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)
- 白子神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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