Shinto shrine
Tsushima Jinja
津島神社（つしまじんじゃ）
Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture
A shrine in Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture, regarded as the head shrine of all the Tsushima shrines and Tennō shrines in Japan. It enshrines Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto as its main kami and Ōnamuji no Mikoto alongside, and is affectionately called O-Tennō-sama.
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: Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto (main kami), Ōnamuji no Mikoto (Ōkuninushi no Mikoto; enshrined alongside)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, the kami is said to have been enshrined here in the first year of Emperor Kinmei (540), and the shrine is said to have received the Senior First Rank and the title of head shrine of Japan (Nihon sōsha) in Kōnin 1, and the title Tennōsha in the Shōryaku era. The tower gate was donated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Tenshō 19 and the main hall by the wife of Matsudaira Tadayoshi in Keichō 10; both are Important Cultural Properties.
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)
- 津島神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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