Shikinaisha

Shizuoka Sengen Shrine

静岡浅間神社

/ Shizuoka Sengen Jinja

Admission
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Access
See details
Hours
Dawn to dusk

Overview

Shizuoka Sengen Jinja, actually a complex of three shrines (Kanbe Jinja, Sengen Jinja, and Oyashiro) in Shizuoka City, is one of the largest and most architecturally impressive shrine complexes in eastern Japan. The complex features 26 structures designated as Important Cultural Properties, including Japan's tallest wooden worship hall (haiden) at 25 meters. Founded in the early Heian period, the shrines have received imperial patronage and served as the spiritual center of Suruga Province for over a millennium.

History

901

Sengen Jinja moved to its current site during the early Heian period, establishing the present shrine complex.

1804

Major reconstruction of the shrine buildings begins under Tokugawa shogunate patronage, resulting in many of the current ICP-designated structures.

Enshrined Deities

primary Deity

God of nation-building, agriculture, medicine, and en-musubi (binding of fates/relationships)

primary Deity

Goddess of cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji, volcanoes, and delicate earthly life

primary Deity

Ancestor of year deity, agricultural lineage

Blessings

Shrine Network

Sengen (Asama) Major complex

Practical Information

Location Coordinates

34.9800, 138.3708

Physical Address

102-1 Miyagasaki-cho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka

静岡県静岡市葵区宮ケ崎町102-1

Historical Province

Suruga Province

Access

Shizuoka Station (JR Tokaido Line)

Hours

Dawn to dusk

Bus

Bus about 10 minutes

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 Shizuoka Sengen Shrine?

Shizuoka Sengen Jinja, actually a complex of three shrines (Kanbe Jinja, Sengen Jinja, and Oyashiro) in Shizuoka City, is one of the largest and most architecturally impressive shrine complexes in eastern Japan. The complex features 26 structures designated as Important Cultural Properties, including Japan's tallest wooden worship hall (haiden) at 25 meters. Founded in the early Heian period, the shrines have received imperial patronage and served as the spiritual center of Suruga Province for over a millennium.

Where is Shizuoka Sengen Shrine located?

Shizuoka Sengen Shrine is located in Shizuoka-shi, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka. The full address is: 102-1 Miyagasaki-cho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka.