Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Independent Ichinomiya Development
Sannomiya Shrine (Aichi)
砥鹿神社里宮
/ Toga Jinja Satomiya
Admission
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Access
10 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Overview
Toga Shrine (砥鹿神社) in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, is the ichinomiya (first-ranked shrine) of former Mikawa Province, enshrining Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, the god of nation-building, agriculture, and medicine. The shrine has a two-part structure: the satomiya (lowland shrine) in Ichinomiya-cho and the okumiya (mountain shrine) atop sacred Mount Hongu (789 m). Shrine tradition records a founding in the Taiho era (701–704 CE), with the first documentary evidence appearing in 850 CE. The Edo shogunate granted 100 koku of land, and Toyotomi and Tokugawa warlords offered patronage during the Sengoku and early Edo periods.
History
Founding
📜According to tradition
701
Traditional founding 701–704 CE (Taiho era); documented 850 CE; Mikawa Province ichinomiya; two-site structure (satomiya + okumiya at 789 m).
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Documented
850 701
Traditional founding: imperial envoy enshrines the mountain deity of Honguzan in the lowland satomiya.
850
First historical documentation in the Nihon Montoku Tenno Jitsuroku.
927
Listed in the Engishiki as Myojin-taisha of Mikawa Province (ichinomiya).
Enshrined Deities
⛩
primary Deity
God of nation-building, agriculture, medicine, and en-musubi (binding of fates/relationships)
Blessings
Shrine Network
Practical Information
Location Coordinates
34.7679, 137.3926
Physical Address
79 Uo-machi, Toyohashi-shi, Aichi
愛知県豊橋市魚町79
Historical Province
Owari / Mikawa
Access
Toyohashi Station (JR Tokaido Line)
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 Sannomiya Shrine (Aichi)?
Toga Shrine (砥鹿神社) in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, is the ichinomiya (first-ranked shrine) of former Mikawa Province, enshrining Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, the god of nation-building, agriculture, and medicine. The shrine has a two-part structure: the satomiya (lowland shrine) in Ichinomiya-cho and the okumiya (mountain shrine) atop sacred Mount Hongu (789 m). Shrine tradition records a founding in the Taiho era (701–704 CE), with the first documentary evidence appearing in 850 CE. The Edo shogunate granted 100 koku of land, and Toyotomi and Tokugawa warlords offered patronage during the Sengoku and early Edo periods.
Where is Sannomiya Shrine (Aichi) located?
Sannomiya Shrine (Aichi) is located in Toyohashi-shi, Aichi. The full address is: 79 Uo-machi, Toyohashi-shi, Aichi.