Shinto shrine
Uji Jinja
宇治神社（うじじんじゃ）
Uji, Kyoto Prefecture
The ujigami (guardian kami) shrine of Uji, in front of the Asagiri Bridge on the east bank of the Uji River. It enshrines Uji no Wakiiratsuko no Mikoto, a prince of Emperor Ōjin, who has long been revered as a kami of learning.
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: Uji no Wakiiratsuko no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, this place is the site of Kirihara no Hiketa no Miya, a detached palace of Emperor Ōjin, and the shrine is said to have been founded when Emperor Nintoku, in the year he took the throne, enshrined the spirit of Uji no Wakiiratsuko no Mikoto, who had yielded the throne to his elder brother. The main sanctuary, a three-bay nagare-zukuri building of the early Kamakura period, is an Important Cultural Property of Japan together with the wooden seated image of the enshrined kami.
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)
- 宇治神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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