Shinto shrine
Tanakayama Jinja
田中山神社（たなかやまじんじゃ）
Asaminami, Hiroshima
The tutelary shrine (ujigami) of Yasuhigashi in Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima, enshrining Emperor Chūai, Empress Jingū, Emperor Ōjin, Emperor Nintoku, the three Munakata goddesses and Sugawara no Michizane. It is also called "Yasu no Tenjin-san."
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: Tarashinakatsuhiko no Mikoto (Emperor Chūai), Okinagatarashihime no Mikoto (Empress Jingū), Homudawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ōjin), Ōsazaki no Mikoto (Emperor Nintoku), Ichikishimahime no Mikoto, Tagitsuhime no Mikoto and Takiribime no Mikoto (the three Munakata goddesses), Sugawara no Michizane
History and things to know
According to the official history, the Geihan Tsūshi states that it was invited here in Shōan 1 (1299), when Takeda Nobumune built a castle on Kanayama, to ward off the unlucky northeast direction (kimon). At one time it received donations of shrine lands from the Mōri clan, and the main hall was rebuilt in An'ei 7 (1778).
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)
- 田中山神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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