Watauchi Hie Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Oyamakui-no-Kami, the mountain deity. As part of the Hie shrine network, it shares spiritual connections with the famous Hie Taisha and serves the local community with traditional Shinto practices and seasonal festivals.
This shrine honors the mountain deity Ōyamakui-no-kami, a powerful kami associated with protection, prosperity, and the sacred forces of nature dwelling within mountains. As part of the Hie shrine network, it serves as a spiritual guardian for the local Watanai community in Kanagawa, where worshippers come to pray for family safety, business success, and protection from natural disasters. The shrine maintains the traditional Sanno faith tradition, offering believers a connection to the ancient mountain worship practices that have protected Japanese communities for over a millennium.
- Denomination
- Hie
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Oyamakui-no-Kami
- Kami enshrined
- Oyamakui-no-Kami
- Coordinates
- 35.3476909, 139.5074328
Visitor tip
Visit during local festivals to experience traditional community celebrations and witness the shrine's role in local religious life.
Cultural notes
Hie shrines are traditionally associated with mountain worship and the protection of communities. The deity Oyamakui-no-Kami is revered as a guardian of mountains and is often invoked for protection from natural disasters and for ensuring good harvests.