Shinto shrine
Takebe Taisha
建部大社（たけべたいしゃ）
Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture
The ichinomiya (chief shrine) of Ōmi Province, at Seta in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, and an old shrine listed in the Engishiki. It enshrines Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, known for his valor, and Ōnamuchi no Mikoto, a kami of the building of the land.
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: Yamato Takeru no Mikoto and Ōnamuchi no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it began in the 46th year of Emperor Keikō, when shrine buildings were built to worship Yamato Takeru no Mikoto at Takebe in Kanzaki District, where his consort and child lived; in the time of Emperor Tenmu it moved to Seta, and since welcoming Ōnamuchi no Mikoto from Ōmiwa Jinja it has been revered as the ichinomiya of Ōmi. The Heiji Monogatari records that Minamoto no Yoritomo, when captured by the Taira, visited the shrine to pray for his future, and that after restoring the Minamoto he donated sacred treasures and shrine lands.
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)
- 建部大社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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