Hokkaido Shrine
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Independent Ichinomiya Development
Meishin-taisha
Ichinomiya (Yamato Province)
Omiwa Shrine
Omiwa Shrine
Nijunisha
ค่าเข้าชม
Free
โกชูอิน
300 yen
การเดินทาง
10 min walk
เวลาทำการ
Dawn to dusk
ภาพรวม
Omiwa Shrine (Miwa Shrine) is widely regarded as the oldest shrine in Japan, predating the construction of shrine buildings entirely. The shrine has no main hall (honden) because Mount Miwa itself -- the perfectly conical sacred mountain rising behind the shrine -- is the divine body of worship. This represents the most ancient and pure form of Shinto practice, in which a natural feature is directly venerated as a deity. The principal deity, Omononushi-no-Okami, is one of the most important gods in Japanese mythology, associated with the creation of the nation. The deity is particularly revered as the god of sake brewing, and many sake breweries across Japan display the sugidama (ball of cedar branches) that originated from this shrine. Mount Miwa can be climbed by permission (the ascent takes about 2 hours round trip), though strict rules apply: no photography, no eating or drinking, and no straying from the path. The mountain has been a sacred site for at least 2,000 years.
เทพเจ้าที่บูชา
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primary Deity
พรที่ได้รับ
เครือข่ายศาลเจ้า
น่ารู้
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The shrine has no main hall because the mountain itself IS the deity -- the purest form of ancient Shinto worship.
Source: documented
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The sugidama (cedar ball) hung at sake breweries across Japan originated from this shrine.
Source: documented
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Climbing the sacred mountain requires permission and follows strict rules: no photography, no food, no straying from the path.
Source: documented
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Location Coordinates
34.5267, 135.8544
Physical Address
1422 Miwa, Sakurai-shi, Nara
Province historique
Yamato
การเดินทาง
Miwa Station (JR Sakurai Line/Manyou Mahoroba Line)
10 min walk
เวลาทำการ
Dawn to dusk
Meilleure saison
any season
Langues etrangeres
English (pamphlet)
Accessibilite
Partial
Site officiel
https://oomiwa.or.jp/
Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.
Pourquoi ce sanctuaire
Japan's oldest shrine, where the mountain itself IS the god. No main hall, no images -- just a sacred mountain worshipped for over 2,000 years. Origin of the sake brewery cedar ball tradition.
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What is Omiwa Shrine?
Omiwa Shrine (Miwa Shrine) is widely regarded as the oldest shrine in Japan, predating the construction of shrine buildings entirely. The shrine has no main hall (honden) because Mount Miwa itself -- the perfectly conical sacred mountain rising behind the shrine -- is the divine body of worship. This represents the most ancient and pure form of Shinto practice, in which a natural feature is directly venerated as a deity. The principal deity, Omononushi-no-Okami, is one of the most important gods in Japanese mythology, associated with the creation of the nation. The deity is particularly revered as the god of sake brewing, and many sake breweries across Japan display the sugidama (ball of cedar branches) that originated from this shrine. Mount Miwa can be climbed by permission (the ascent takes about 2 hours round trip), though strict rules apply: no photography, no eating or drinking, and no straying from the path. The mountain has been a sacred site for at least 2,000 years.
Where is Omiwa Shrine located?
Omiwa Shrine is located in Sakurai-shi, Nara. The full address is: 1422 Miwa, Sakurai-shi, Nara.
What deities are enshrined at Omiwa Shrine?
The enshrined deities are: Ōmononushi no Okami.
What blessings can you pray for at Omiwa Shrine?
Omiwa Shrine is known for: Sake Brewing, Medicine, General Prosperity, Matchmaking.
How do I get to Omiwa Shrine?
The nearest station is Miwa Station (JR Sakurai Line/Manyou Mahoroba Line). It is about a 10-minute walk from the station.