Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Independent Ichinomiya Development
Ooi Shrine
大井神社
/ Ooi Jinja
Admission
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Access
15 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Overview
Oi Shrine in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture, enshrines three female deities — Mizuhanome no Kami (water goddess), Haniyasuhime no Kami (earth goddess), and Amaterasu Omikami — and was established to pray for protection from the floods of the Oi River. The shrine first appears in historical records in 865 CE, when its deity received a court rank elevation in the Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku. It is renowned for the Shimada Grand Festival (Shimada Taisai), held triennially, which features an elaborate procession of large obi-decorated stands and is one of Japan's three most unusual festivals, designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
History
Founding
📄
Documented
865 865
Oi deity elevated in court rank, first documented record in the Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku.
1689
Shrine relocated to present site at Shimada post-town, coinciding with Tokaido route development.
Enshrined Deities
⛩
Blessings
Shrine Network
Practical Information
Location Coordinates
34.8369, 138.1783
Physical Address
2316 Ooi-cho, Shimada-shi, Shizuoka
静岡県島田市大井町2316
Historical Province
Totomi Province
Access
Shimada Station (JR Tokaido Line)
15 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Visitor information last verified: 2026-04-06. Please check the official website for the latest details.
Related Shrines
Kamikawa Shrine
上川神社
Hokkaido · Asahikawa
Independent Agriculture
Obihiro Shrine
帯廣神社
Hokkaido · Obihiro
Independent Agriculture
Tarumaezan Shrine
樽前山神社
Hokkaido · Tomakomai
Independent Mountain Safety
Biei Shrine
美瑛神社
Hokkaido · Biei
Independent Relationship Bonds
Asahikawa Shrine
旭川神社
Hokkaido · Asahikawa
Independent Development
Learn More About Shinto Shrines
Background reading for visitors and pilgrims.
Frequently Asked Questions
Information provided by Jinja DB Editorial Team
What is Ooi Shrine?
Oi Shrine in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture, enshrines three female deities — Mizuhanome no Kami (water goddess), Haniyasuhime no Kami (earth goddess), and Amaterasu Omikami — and was established to pray for protection from the floods of the Oi River. The shrine first appears in historical records in 865 CE, when its deity received a court rank elevation in the Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku. It is renowned for the Shimada Grand Festival (Shimada Taisai), held triennially, which features an elaborate procession of large obi-decorated stands and is one of Japan's three most unusual festivals, designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Where is Ooi Shrine located?
Ooi Shrine is located in Shimada-shi, Shizuoka. The full address is: 2316 Ooi-cho, Shimada-shi, Shizuoka.