Shinto shrine
Shitaya Jinja
下谷神社（したやじんじゃ）
Taitō, Tokyo
A shrine in Higashi-Ueno, Tokyo, regarded as the oldest Inari shrine in the city. Its principal kami is Ōtoshi no Kami, who governs the five grains, and Yamato Takeru no Mikoto is enshrined with him.
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: Ōtoshi no Kami (associated: Yamato Takeru no Mikoto)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it is said to have begun in Tenpyō 2 (730) when 峡田稲置 and others enshrined Ōtoshi no Kami and Yamato Takeru no Mikoto at Shinobugaoka in Ueno. In the Edo period it moved because of the building of Kan'ei-ji, and in Meiji 5 it was renamed Shitaya Jinja. It lost its shrine building in the Great Kantō Earthquake, and a new shrine building was completed on the present site in Shōwa 9. In the grounds is a stone monument marking the birthplace of yose (variety theaters).
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)
- 下谷神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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