A Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the deity of mountains and sea. The shrine follows the Mishima tradition, which venerates the mountain deity particularly associated with prosperity, navigation, and protection of warriors.
- Denomination
- Mishima
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 33.5009183, 132.5939664
Visitor tip
Check locally for access routes as mountain shrines in Kochi can have challenging approaches.
Cultural notes
Mishima shrines typically honor Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, who is revered as both a mountain deity and protector of seafarers. This dual nature made such shrines particularly important in coastal regions where both mountain and maritime activities were central to local life.