Bekkaku Kanpeisha
Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine
報徳二宮神社
/ Hotoku Ninomiya Jinja
Admission
Free
Goshuin (Temple Seal)
300 JPY
Access
15 min walk
Hours
Open daily
Overview
Located within Odawara Castle grounds, this shrine honors Ninomiya Sontoku (Kinjiro), the Edo-era agricultural philosopher whose statue of a boy reading while carrying firewood was once ubiquitous in Japanese schools.
History
Founding
📄
Documented
1894 Enshrined Deities
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Ninomiya Sontoku
primary Deity
Blessings
Shrine Network
Hotoku head
Practical Information
Location Coordinates
35.2500, 139.1530
Physical Address
8-10 Jonai, Odawara, Kanagawa
神奈川県小田原市城内8-10
Access
Odawara Station (JR Tokaido Shinkansen)
15 min walk
Hours
Open daily
Visitor information last verified: 2026-04-06. Please check the official website for the latest details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Information provided by Jinja DB Editorial Team
What is Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine?
Located within Odawara Castle grounds, this shrine honors Ninomiya Sontoku (Kinjiro), the Edo-era agricultural philosopher whose statue of a boy reading while carrying firewood was once ubiquitous in Japanese schools.
Where is Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine located?
Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine is located in Odawara, Kanagawa. The full address is: 8-10 Jonai, Odawara, Kanagawa.