Kami (Shinto deity)
Goryūjin (Tanashi Jinja)
五龍神（田無神社）
At Tanashi Jinja, the Golden, Blue, Red, White, and Black Dragons are enshrined as the Goryūjin (Five Dragon Kami), linked with the idea of the five phases. You can follow each one's name and figure, direction, and role in the faith.
The grouping and explanation of the five dragon deities here are based on the faith of Tanashi Jinja. They do not set a classification common to dragon deities throughout 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
Five colors and five directions
Tanashi Jinja explains that it enshrines Shinatsuhiko no Mikoto and Shinatobe no Mikoto, who are connected with wind, as the Golden Dragon of the main hall, and places blue, red, white, and black dragons in the four directions. The five phases is a traditional way of understanding the workings of nature through five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.
Source: 田無神社
Golden Dragon Kami | Center, Earth
A dragon kami connected with the earth and abundance. It is enshrined in the main hall, and the official guide to the Five Dragon Kami introduces a faith that supports home and work.
Source: 田無神社・田無神社
Blue Dragon Kami | East, Wood
A dragon kami associated with the budding and growth of spring. It is introduced as a faith that nurtures the arts and a proactive spirit.
Source: 田無神社・田無神社
Red Dragon Kami | South, Fire
A dragon kami connected with summer. The prayers of people facing their studies or contests are introduced.
Source: 田無神社・田無神社
White Dragon Kami | West, Metal
A dragon kami connected with autumn. It is introduced as a faith concerned with the fruits of daily life, such as wealth, food, and marriage.
Source: 田無神社・田無神社
Black Dragon Kami | North, Water
A dragon kami connected with winter and water. A faith that wishes for health and traffic safety is introduced.
Source: 田無神社・田無神社
An example of a chant (in Japanese)
祓え給い、清め給え、神（かむ）ながら守り給い、幸（さきわ）え給え
Related shrines and temples
Sources (in Japanese)
- 田無神社「ご祭神」（2026-10-16 確認）
- 田無神社「五龍神の案内（中国語版）」（2026-10-16 確認）