Meishin-taisha Ichinomiya (Kii Province (one of three))

Itakiso Shrine

Itakiso Shrine

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

Vue d'ensemble

Itakiso Shrine in Wakayama City enshrines Isotakeru-no-Mikoto (also called Itakeru-no-Mikoto), the deity of trees and forestry who, according to tradition, planted heavenly tree seeds across Japan before descending to Kii Province — earning him the title "meritorious deity of the land." Listed in the Engishiki (927 CE) as a Meishin-taisha, it is one of three ichinomiya of Kii Province alongside Niutsuhime Shrine and Asuka Shrine. The earliest written record dates to 702 CE in the Shoku Nihongi, and the shrine was relocated to its current site in 713 CE.

Histoire

Fondation

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Atteste par les sources
702
702

First written record in the Shoku Nihongi confirms the shrine's existence and significance.

713

Shrine relocated to its current site in Itakiso, Wakayama City.

927

Listed in the Engishiki as a Meishin-taisha of Kii Province.

Reseau de sanctuaires

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

34.1892, 135.2292

Physical Address

558 Itakiso, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama

Province historique

Kii

Acces

Itakiso Station (Wakayama Electric Railway)

5 min walk

Horaires

Dawn to dusk

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 Itakiso Shrine?

Itakiso Shrine in Wakayama City enshrines Isotakeru-no-Mikoto (also called Itakeru-no-Mikoto), the deity of trees and forestry who, according to tradition, planted heavenly tree seeds across Japan before descending to Kii Province — earning him the title "meritorious deity of the land." Listed in the Engishiki (927 CE) as a Meishin-taisha, it is one of three ichinomiya of Kii Province alongside Niutsuhime Shrine and Asuka Shrine. The earliest written record dates to 702 CE in the Shoku Nihongi, and the shrine was relocated to its current site in 713 CE.

Where is Itakiso Shrine located?

Itakiso Shrine is located in Wakayama-shi, Wakayama. The full address is: 558 Itakiso, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama.