A Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Yamauchi Kazutoyo, the first daimyo of Tosa Domain. The shrine honors his spirit as a protective deity for the local community and domain prosperity.
- Denomination
- Warei
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Yamauchi Kazutoyo
- Kami enshrined
- Yamauchi Kazutoyo
- Founding
- Edo period
- Coordinates
- 33.1615377, 132.7030812
Visitor tip
The shrine is particularly significant for understanding local Tosa history and the Yamauchi clan's influence on Kochi Prefecture.
Cultural notes
Represents the practice of deifying historical figures who contributed significantly to regional development, reflecting the integration of local political history with Shinto spiritual traditions.
Historical note
Established to venerate Yamauchi Kazutoyo (1545-1605), who became the first lord of Tosa Domain after the Battle of Sekigahara. Kazutoyo was instrumental in developing Kochi and establishing the foundation of Tosa's feudal administration under the Tokugawa shogunate.