Hiyoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Oyamakui-no-kami, a mountain deity associated with protection and prosperity. As part of the Hiyoshi shrine network, it maintains the traditional worship practices centered on mountain kami veneration.
- Denomination
- Hiyoshi
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Oyamakui-no-kami
- Kami enshrined
- Oyamakui-no-kami
- Coordinates
- 35.484136, 139.3384802
Visitor tip
Look for traditional monkey motifs in the shrine's decorative elements, which are characteristic of Hiyoshi shrines.
Cultural notes
Hiyoshi shrines are traditionally associated with the protection of the Tendai Buddhist sect and often feature monkey symbolism, as monkeys are considered messengers of the mountain kami.