Shinto shrine
Yaotomi Jinja
八百富神社（やおとみじんじゃ）
Gamagōri, Aichi Prefecture
A shrine on Takeshima, an island in the sea off Gamagōri, affectionately known as “Takeshima Benzaiten.” It enshrines Ichikishimahime no Mikoto and has been counted among the Seven Benten of Japan.
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: Ichikishimahime no Mikoto (Takeshima Benzaiten)
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it was founded in Yōwa 1 (1181), and it is said to have begun when Fujiwara no Toshinari, then governor of Mikawa, welcomed the Benzaiten of Chikubushima in Ōmi to this island, which resembles Chikubushima. It has deep ties with the Tokugawa family, and in Kyōhō 20 (1735) it received the divine title “Yaotomi no Kami.” Takeshima is a national Natural Monument.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
It stands on the island of Takeshima, and visitors cross a long bridge on foot from the shore to worship.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 八百富神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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