Shinto shrine
Tsumakoi Jinja
妻恋神社（つまこいじんじゃ）
Bunkyō, Tokyo
A small shrine in Yushima enshrining three deities: Uka no Mitama no Mikoto, Yamato Takeru no Mikoto and Ototachibanahime no Mikoto. Its name comes from the tradition that Yamato Takeru no Mikoto longed for his consort, Ototachibanahime 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: Uka no Mitama no Mikoto, Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, Ototachibanahime no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, this is said to be a place where Yamato Takeru no Mikoto camped during his eastern expedition, and from the tradition of his longing for Ototachibanahime no Mikoto, who threw herself into the sea, it was called Tsumakoi Myōjin. Later Inari was also enshrined and it was also called Tsumakoi Inari; in Manji 3 (1660) it moved to its present site. After burning in the Great Kantō Earthquake and the Great Tokyo Air Raid, it was restored in Shōwa 29.
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)
- 妻恋神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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