Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Independent Ichinomiya Development
Kanpei-taisha
Kamayama Shrine
竈山神社
/ Kamayama Jinja
Admission
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Access
10 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Overview
Kamayama Shrine in Wakayama City enshrines Itsuse-no-Mikoto, the eldest brother of the legendary Emperor Jimmu, who according to tradition was struck by an arrow during Jimmu's eastern campaign and died at this site — his burial mound lies behind the main hall. Though listed in the Engishiki (927 CE), all pre-modern records were destroyed when Toyotomi Hideyoshi's forces burned the shrine in 1585; it was rebuilt in 1600 and again patronized by the Tokugawa Kishu Domain. In a remarkable trajectory, Kamayama was elevated from village shrine (the lowest rank under Meiji shrine classification) in 1873 to Kanpei-taisha (the highest rank) in 1915 — the only shrine in Japan's modern system to make this complete ascent.
History
927
Listed in the Engishiki as a Shikinaisha shrine of Kii Province.
1585
Shrine destroyed by fire during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasion of Kii Province; all historical records lost.
1600
Rebuilt by Asano Yoshinaga following the establishment of the Kishu Domain.
1915
Elevated to Kanpei-taisha, the highest rank — the only shrine to ascend from the lowest to the highest rank in Japan's Meiji shrine system.
Enshrined Deities
⛩
Blessings
Shrine Network
Practical Information
Location Coordinates
34.1972, 135.1889
Physical Address
438 Wada, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama
和歌山県和歌山市和田438
Historical Province
Kii
Access
Kamayama Station (Wakayama Electric Railway)
10 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 Kamayama Shrine?
Kamayama Shrine in Wakayama City enshrines Itsuse-no-Mikoto, the eldest brother of the legendary Emperor Jimmu, who according to tradition was struck by an arrow during Jimmu's eastern campaign and died at this site — his burial mound lies behind the main hall. Though listed in the Engishiki (927 CE), all pre-modern records were destroyed when Toyotomi Hideyoshi's forces burned the shrine in 1585; it was rebuilt in 1600 and again patronized by the Tokugawa Kishu Domain. In a remarkable trajectory, Kamayama was elevated from village shrine (the lowest rank under Meiji shrine classification) in 1873 to Kanpei-taisha (the highest rank) in 1915 — the only shrine in Japan's modern system to make this complete ascent.
Where is Kamayama Shrine located?
Kamayama Shrine is located in Wakayama-shi, Wakayama. The full address is: 438 Wada, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama.