Shinto shrine
Tsuno Jinja
都農神社（つのじんじゃ）
Tsuno, Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture
The Ichinomiya of Hyūga Province, in Kawakita, Tsuno Town; it is a shrine listed in the Engishiki (shikinaisha) and a former Kokuhei Shōsha. Its enshrined kami is the single kami Ōnamuchi no Mikoto (Ōkuninushi no Mikoto), and according to the official guide it is traditionally regarded as a kami of matchmaking, medicine and the opening of new enterprises.
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: Ōnamuchi no Mikoto (also called Ōkuninushi no Mikoto)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it was founded when Emperor Jinmu, stopping here on his journey to the east, enshrined the kami while praying for peace in the land, safety on the sea route and fortune in war. It was the foremost great shrine of Hyūga Province, but it lost all its buildings and treasures in the conflict between the Shimazu and the Ōtomo in the Tenshō era, and it was restored in Genroku 5 by Akizuki Tanemasa, lord of the Akizuki domain. The present buildings were completed on July 7, Heisei 19.
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)
- 都農神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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