Shinto shrine
Yanahime Jinja
矢奈比売神社（やなひめじんじゃ）
Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture
A shikinaisha in Mitsuke, Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, affectionately known as "Mitsuke no O-Tenjin-sama". It enshrines its principal kami Yanahime no Mikoto, with Sugawara no Michizane enshrined together in the same hall, and the precinct shrine Reiken Jinja enshrines Shippei Tarō.
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: Yanahime no Mikoto (principal kami), Sugawara no Michizane (enshrined together in the same hall)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, although its founding date is unknown, it was ranked as a shikinaisha, and conferrals of divine rank are recorded in the Shoku Nihon Kōki for Jōwa 7 and in the Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku for Jōgan 2. Sugawara no Michizane was invited here in Shōryaku 4. Its annual festival, the Mitsuke Tenjin Hadaka Matsuri, is a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, and the legend of the sacred dog Shippei Tarō, said to have vanquished a monster, is also handed down.
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)
- 矢奈比売神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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