Haruna Shrine
榛名神社
Gunma · Takasaki
Independent Good Harvest
Akiha Shrine
秋葉山本宮秋葉神社
/ Akihasan Hongu Akiha Jinja
Admission
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Access
See details
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Overview
Akiha Jinja, founded on the summit of Mount Akiha in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is Japan's most celebrated fire-prevention shrine, with a history traditionally traced to 709 CE. Enshrining Hi-no-Musubi-no-Kami, the deity of fire, it is said that the shrine gave its name to Tokyo's Akihabara district (via a branch shrine's fire-prevention prayer). The shrine has approximately 800 branch shrines nationwide. The mountain setting at 866 meters offers stunning views of the Enshu plain and the Pacific Ocean.
History
Founding
📜According to tradition
709
Traditional founding 709 CE; fire-prevention deity; ~800 branch shrines; connected to Akihabara place name.
709
Traditional founding on the summit of Mount Akiha; enshrining fire deity Hi-no-Musubi-no-Kami.
1871
Shrine and adjacent Buddhist temple separated under the Meiji shinbutsu bunri (separation of Shinto and Buddhism) decree.
Enshrined Deities
⛩
primary Deity
God of fire; his birth and death catalyzed the separation of life and death
Blessings
Shrine Network
Akiha Head shrine (souhonsha)
Practical Information
Location Coordinates
35.0208, 137.9083
Physical Address
841 Haruno-cho Ryoke, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
静岡県浜松市天竜区春野町領家841
Historical Province
Totomi Province
Access
Enshu-Mori Station (Tenryu Hamanako Railway)
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Bus
Bus to Akihasan area, limited service
Accessibility
Limited (mountain location)
Visitor information last verified: 2026-04-06. Please check the official website for the latest details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Information provided by Jinja DB Editorial Team
What is Akiha Shrine?
Akiha Jinja, founded on the summit of Mount Akiha in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is Japan's most celebrated fire-prevention shrine, with a history traditionally traced to 709 CE. Enshrining Hi-no-Musubi-no-Kami, the deity of fire, it is said that the shrine gave its name to Tokyo's Akihabara district (via a branch shrine's fire-prevention prayer). The shrine has approximately 800 branch shrines nationwide. The mountain setting at 866 meters offers stunning views of the Enshu plain and the Pacific Ocean.
Where is Akiha Shrine located?
Akiha Shrine is located in Hamamatsu-shi, Tenryu-ku, Shizuoka. The full address is: 841 Haruno-cho Ryoke, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka.