Shinto shrine
Yuki Jinja
由岐神社（ゆきじんじゃ）
Sakyō, Kyoto
A shrine on Mount Kurama, north of Kyoto, with Ōnamuchi no Mikoto and Sukunahikona no Mikoto as its main kami and the Hassho Daimyōjin enshrined alongside. The Kurama Fire Festival, held every October 22, is this shrine's annual festival.
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: Ōnamuchi no Mikoto, Sukunahikona no Mikoto (enshrined alongside: Hassho Daimyōjin)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, because the world was in turmoil after the great Tengyō earthquake and the rebellion of Taira no Masakado, Yuki Daimyōjin, which had been enshrined in the imperial palace, is said to have been moved to Kurama in Tengyō 3 (940) by decree of Emperor Suzaku. The Kurama Fire Festival is said to have begun as a reenactment of the procession of that transfer, and in Keichō 12 (1607) Toyotomi Hideyori rebuilt the main hall and worship hall.
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)
- 由岐神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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