Shinto shrine
Suzuka Myōjinja
鈴鹿明神社（すずかみょうじんじゃ）
Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture
A shrine in Iriyanishi, Zama, long cherished as the chief tutelary shrine of Zama-gō. It enshrines Izanagi no Mikoto and Susanoo no Mikoto, and uses the Gion mamori crest as its shrine crest.
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: Izanagi no Mikoto, Susanoo no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it was founded in the reign of Emperor Kinmei; it is said that a mikoshi being carried across the sea at a festival of Suzuka-gō in Ise was swept away by a storm and came ashore here, and the villagers enshrined it as Suzuka Daimyōjin. In Kōji 2, Susanoo no Mikoto from Gion Yasaka Jinja in Kyoto was enshrined together with it, and in Meiji 2 it was ranked as a district shrine (gōsha).
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)
- 鈴鹿明神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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