Shinto shrine
Tarumaesan Jinja
樽前山神社（たるまえさんじんじゃ）
Tomakomai, Hokkaidō
A shrine in Takaoka, Tomakomai, enshrining three deities: Ōyamatsumi no Kami, who governs mountains; Kukunochi no Kami, who governs trees; and Kayanohime no Kami, who governs fields. Its inner shrine (Okumiya) is on the summit of Mt. Tarumae.
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: Ōyamatsumi no Kami, Kukunochi no Kami, Kayanohime no Kami
History and things to know
According to the official guide, in Meiji 8 the three enshrined deities were determined by imperial command, and the shrine was moved from the foot of the mountain to the center of the town to become the general guardian shrine of the area. It was raised to the rank of a prefectural shrine in Shōwa 11, and in Heisei 4 the shrine buildings were moved from Yashiro-chō to the present site in Takaoka.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The inner shrine is on the summit of Mt. Tarumae, and festivals are held there every year at the opening of the mountain in June and the closing of the mountain in October. It is at a different place from the main shrine in Takaoka, Tomakomai.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 樽前山神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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