Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Independent Ichinomiya Development
Shikinaisha
Chiryu Shrine
知立神社
/ Chiryu Jinja
Admission
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Access
10 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Overview
Chiryu Shrine is an Engishiki-listed shrine (shikinaisha) in Aichi Prefecture, regarded as the Second Shrine (ninomiya) of Mikawa Province. Its founding legend ties it to Yamato Takeru's eastern campaign. First documented in 851 CE, it was long revered as one of the "Three Shrines of the Tōkaidō" during the Edo period. The shrine's most distinctive tradition is its reputation as a protector against venomous snakes (mamushi). Amulets (fuda) from Chiryu Shrine were historically carried by travelers and farmers throughout eastern Japan — from the Kantō region to the San'in Coast — as protection against snakebite. The Chiryu Festival (知立まつり), held every May in odd-numbered years, is designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. It features dashi floats carrying puppet performances (karakuri-ningyo) — a rare surviving tradition of Edo-period craftsmanship.
History
Founding
📄
Documented
851 Source: 嘉祥4年（851年）「日本文徳天皇実録」に従五位上を授けられた記録
851📄Documented
Earliest documented reference: shrine awarded Senior Fifth Rank Upper Grade
876📄Documented
Divine rank elevated to Junior Fourth Rank Upper Grade
Enshrined Deities
⛩
primary Deity
Father of Emperor Jimmu; born in an unfinished thatch-roofed parturition hut
Blessings
Shrine Network
Practical Information
Location Coordinates
35.0003, 137.0483
Physical Address
12 Nishi-machi Kanda, Chiryu-shi, Aichi
愛知県知立市西町神田12
Historical Province
Owari / Mikawa
Access
Chiryu Station (Meitetsu Nagoya Line)
10 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Visitor information last verified: 2026-04-11. 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 Chiryu Shrine?
Chiryu Shrine is an Engishiki-listed shrine (shikinaisha) in Aichi Prefecture, regarded as the Second Shrine (ninomiya) of Mikawa Province. Its founding legend ties it to Yamato Takeru's eastern campaign. First documented in 851 CE, it was long revered as one of the "Three Shrines of the Tōkaidō" during the Edo period. The shrine's most distinctive tradition is its reputation as a protector against venomous snakes (mamushi). Amulets (fuda) from Chiryu Shrine were historically carried by travelers and farmers throughout eastern Japan — from the Kantō region to the San'in Coast — as protection against snakebite. The Chiryu Festival (知立まつり), held every May in odd-numbered years, is designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. It features dashi floats carrying puppet performances (karakuri-ningyo) — a rare surviving tradition of Edo-period craftsmanship.
Where is Chiryu Shrine located?
Chiryu Shrine is located in Chiryu-shi, Aichi. The full address is: 12 Nishi-machi Kanda, Chiryu-shi, Aichi.