Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Independent Ichinomiya Development
Meishin-taisha
Ichinomiya (Kii Province (one of three))
Itakiso Shrine
伊太祁曽神社
/ Itakiso Jinja
Admission
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Access
5 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Overview
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.
History
Founding
📄
Documented
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.
Enshrined Deities
⛩
primary Deity
God of trees, forests, and timber; son of Susanoo who brought tree seeds from Korea to plant across Japan
Blessings
Shrine Network
Practical Information
Location Coordinates
34.1892, 135.2292
Physical Address
558 Itakiso, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama
和歌山県和歌山市伊太祈曽558
Historical Province
Kii
Access
Itakiso Station (Wakayama Electric Railway)
5 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
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 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.