Shinto shrine
Zama Jinja
座間神社（ざまじんじゃ）
Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture
A shrine in Zama, Zama City, affectionately known as “Sagami no Izuna-sama.” It enshrines Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, and beneath its stone wall there is spring water connected with the legend of its origin.
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: Yamato Takeru no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, in the reign of Emperor Kinmei, when an epidemic spread in the village of Zama, an old man dressed in white taught the people to use the spring water and the sickness subsided, and its origin is said to be the people's enshrining of Izuna Gongen. It was renamed Zama Jinja in Meiji 9, and when it became a village shrine its enshrined kami was changed to Yamato Takeru no Mikoto.
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)
- 座間神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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