Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Independent Ichinomiya Development
Shikinaisha
Sugou Isobe Shrine
菅生石部神社
/ Sugou Isobe Jinja
Admission
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Access
15 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Overview
Sugou Isobe Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kaga Province (modern Ishikawa Prefecture), traditionally founded in 585 CE to appease a plague that threatened the imperial court. Listed in the Engishiki (927 CE) as a minor shrine, it served as the Second Shrine (ninomiya) of Kaga Province for centuries. The shrine's devotional traditions blended with Tenjin worship during the medieval period, when the Kitano Tenmangū held domain rights over the area. A small Tenjin shrine on the grounds — known as "Shikiji Tenjin" — reflects this Buddhist-Shinto syncretic heritage. The shrine is best known for the annual Otake-wari Festival (bamboo-splitting ritual) on February 10, designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Ishikawa Prefecture.
History
Founding
📜According to tradition
585 [用明天皇元年（585年）]
Founded in the 1st year of Emperor Yomei (585 CE) by enshrinement of palace kami to prevent a plague. Listed in the Engishiki as a minor shrine (shosha) and regarded as Kaga Province's Second Shrine (ninomiya). Elevated to Kokuhei Shosha (national-level minor shrine) in 1896.
📄
Documented
940 Source: 天慶3年（940年）に正四位下の神階を授けられた記録
585📜According to tradition
Shrine founded by enshrinement of palace kami to suppress a plague
940📄Documented
Granted the divine rank of Junior Fourth Rank Lower Grade
1896📄Documented
Elevated to Kokuhei Shosha (national minor shrine) status
Enshrined Deities
⛩
Blessings
Shrine Network
Practical Information
Location Coordinates
36.3172, 136.3175
Physical Address
Ru-Otsu-81 Daishoji Shikichi, Kaga-shi, Ishikawa
石川県加賀市大聖寺敷地ル乙81
Historical Province
Kaga / Noto
Access
Daishoji Station (JR Hokuriku Line)
15 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Visitor information last verified: 2026-04-11. 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 Sugou Isobe Shrine?
Sugou Isobe Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kaga Province (modern Ishikawa Prefecture), traditionally founded in 585 CE to appease a plague that threatened the imperial court. Listed in the Engishiki (927 CE) as a minor shrine, it served as the Second Shrine (ninomiya) of Kaga Province for centuries. The shrine's devotional traditions blended with Tenjin worship during the medieval period, when the Kitano Tenmangū held domain rights over the area. A small Tenjin shrine on the grounds — known as "Shikiji Tenjin" — reflects this Buddhist-Shinto syncretic heritage. The shrine is best known for the annual Otake-wari Festival (bamboo-splitting ritual) on February 10, designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Ishikawa Prefecture.
Where is Sugou Isobe Shrine located?
Sugou Isobe Shrine is located in Kaga-shi, Ishikawa. The full address is: Ru-Otsu-81 Daishoji Shikichi, Kaga-shi, Ishikawa.