Shinto shrine
Shitori Jinja
倭文神社（しとりじんじゃ）
Yurihama, Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture
The Ichinomiya of Hōki Province, a shrine affectionately called "Ichinomiya-san". It enshrines seven kami, beginning with Takehazuchi no Mikoto, ancestral kami of the Shitoribe, and Shitateruhime no Mikoto, daughter of Ōkuninushi no Mikoto, and it has long been worshipped as a kami of safe childbirth.
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: Takehazuchi no Mikoto (principal kami), Shitateruhime no Mikoto, Kotoshironushi no Mikoto, Takeminakata no Mikoto, Sukunahikona no Mikoto, Amenowakahiko no Mikoto, Ajisukitakahikone no Mikoto
History and things to know
Its founding date is unknown, but according to shrine tradition, Shitateruhime no Mikoto arrived by sea from Izumo, lived in this land, and devoted herself to guiding safe childbirth and spreading agriculture and medicine. Because the main industry at that time was the weaving of shitori cloth, the shrine is said to have begun by enshrining Takehazuchi no Mikoto, the ancestral kami of that weaving, together with Shitateruhime no Mikoto. Heian-period bronze sutra containers and other objects were excavated from the sutra mound in the precincts, and all of them are designated National Treasures.
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)
- 倭文神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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