Shinto shrine
Yoka Jinja
與賀神社（よかじんじゃ）
Saga, Saga Prefecture
An ancient shrine in Saga whose principal deity is Yodohime no Kami (Toyotamahime no Mikoto), regarded as a deity of the sea, with Hachiman, Sumiyoshi and other deities also enshrined. Its vermilion-lacquered two-storied gate (rōmon) of the Muromachi period is a national Important Cultural Property.
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 deities: Yodohime no Kami (Toyotamahime no Mikoto); also enshrined: Hachiman no Kami, Sumiyoshi no Kami, 乙宮神, 印鑰神 and others
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it is said to have been built by imperial wish in Kinmei 25 (564), and in the Kamakura period it was the tutelary shrine of the Yoka estate. It is said that when Shōni Masasuke built Yoka Castle in Bunmei 14 (1482), he restored the shrine buildings and built the two-storied gate, making the shrine the guardian of the castle's kimon (the inauspicious northeast direction). Later it was revered by the Nabeshima family as the guardian of Saga Castle.
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)
- 與賀神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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