Mishima Shrine in Kochi Prefecture is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the mountain deity. Like other Mishima shrines throughout Japan, it likely has historical connections to the influential Mishima Taisha in Shizuoka and serves as a local center for worship of mountain and sea deities.
- Denomination
- Mishima
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 33.2865303, 132.6455624
Visitor tip
Look for maritime or mountain-themed decorative elements that reflect the shrine's connection to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto.
Cultural notes
Mishima shrines are associated with Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, a powerful kami of mountains and sea who is also revered as a deity of war and protection. The Mishima faith spread throughout Japan from its center at Mishima Taisha.