Shinto shrine
Tanzan Jinja
談山神社（たんざんじんじゃ）
Sakurai, Nara Prefecture
A shrine on Tōnomine in Nara enshrining Fujiwara no Kamatari. It is said to be the place of the discussions that led to the Taika Reform, and buildings that are Important Cultural Properties, such as the thirteen-story pagoda, remain.
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: Fujiwara no Kamatari
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, because Prince Naka no Ōe and Nakatomi no Kamatari discussed their plan to overthrow Soga no Iruka on the hill behind the main sanctuary, Tōnomine came to be called "Katarai-yama" (the mountain of talks). It is said to have begun when, after Kamatari's death, his eldest son Jōe reburied part of his remains on the summit and built a thirteen-story pagoda and a lecture hall, and in Taihō 1 (701) set up a shrine hall and enshrined a sacred image.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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)
- 談山神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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