Shinto shrine
Tamaki Jinja
玉置神社（たまきじんじゃ）
Totsukawa, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture
A shrine near the summit of Mt. Tamaki at the southern end of the Ōmine mountain range, enshrining Kuninotokotachi no Mikoto together with Izanagi no Mikoto, Izanami no Mikoto, Amaterasu Ōmikami and Kamuyamato Iwarebiko no Mikoto.
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 deities: Kuninotokotachi no Mikoto, Izanagi no Mikoto, Izanami no Mikoto, Amaterasu Ōmikami, Kamuyamato Iwarebiko no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it began when Hayatama no Kami was enshrined in the reign of Emperor Sujin to protect the imperial capital from fire and to drive away evil. It flourished as a training ground for Kumano and Ōmine Shugendō, and in the era when kami and buddhas were worshipped together it was called Tamaki Sansho Gongen and the Okunoin (inner sanctuary) of the Kumano Sanzan. It took its present name after the separation of Shinto and Buddhism in Keiō 4, and was registered as a World Heritage site in Heisei 16.
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)
- 玉置神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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