Shikinaisha Ichinomiya (Iga Province)

Aekuni Shrine

Aekuni Shrine

Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Acces
20 min walk
Horaires
Dawn to dusk

Vue d'ensemble

Aekuni Jinja in Iga, Mie Prefecture, is the ichinomiya (chief shrine) of the ancient Iga Province, with a founding tradition dating to 658 CE. The shrine enshrines Aekuni-no-Kami and is set in a tranquil wooded precincts in the mountains of Iga. The region is historically famous as the birthplace of the ninja tradition, and Aekuni Jinja has served as a guardian of Iga's communities through the turbulent Sengoku period and beyond.

Histoire

Fondation

📜Selon la tradition
658
658

Traditional founding during the reign of Empress Saimei.

927

Listed in the Engishiki as a Shikinaisha of Iga Province.

Divinites venerees

primary Deity
secondary Deity

Bienfaits

Reseau de sanctuaires

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

34.7722, 136.1444

Physical Address

877 Ichinomiya, Iga-shi, Mie

Province historique

Iga Province

Acces

Sago Station (JR Kansai Line)

20 min walk

Horaires

Dawn to dusk

Site officiel

https://aekuni.jp/
Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Sanctuaires lies

Questions frequentes

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What is Aekuni Shrine?

Aekuni Jinja in Iga, Mie Prefecture, is the ichinomiya (chief shrine) of the ancient Iga Province, with a founding tradition dating to 658 CE. The shrine enshrines Aekuni-no-Kami and is set in a tranquil wooded precincts in the mountains of Iga. The region is historically famous as the birthplace of the ninja tradition, and Aekuni Jinja has served as a guardian of Iga's communities through the turbulent Sengoku period and beyond.

Where is Aekuni Shrine located?

Aekuni Shrine is located in Iga-shi, Mie. The full address is: 877 Ichinomiya, Iga-shi, Mie.