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Mishima Taisha

静岡県三島市大宮町2-1-5View on map

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The ichinomiya (primary shrine) of Izu Province, deeply revered by Minamoto no Yoritomo. It is also celebrated for its cherry blossoms, with approximately 400 trees in the precincts creating a glorious pink canopy each spring.

Shrine Info

Enshrined Deity
大山祇命(オオヤマツミノミコト)・事代主神(コトシロヌシノカミ)
Founded
神代(伊豆国一之宮)
Annual Festival
三嶋大祭り(8月)

History & Origins

Yoritomo famously prayed at this shrine for the revival of the Minamoto clan during his years of exile in Izu. After the founding of the Kamakura Shogunate, he continued to hold it in great esteem and donated many treasures.

Highlights

The shrine holds numerous National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties donated by Yoritomo and Masako Hojo. The osmanthus tree in the precincts—estimated to be 1,200 years old—fills the air with a sweet fragrance each autumn.

Visitor Guide

A 15-minute walk from JR Mishima Station. The Mishima Grand Festival in August draws around 500,000 visitors and is considered Shizuoka's largest festival.

Best Season

Spring for cherry blossoms (late March–early April) and autumn for the sweet osmanthus fragrance (September–October).

Attributes

Five Elements
Lineage
出雲系
Deity / Principal Image
水の神
Spiritual
再生

Annual Events

  • 1月

    お田打ち神事

    1月7日に舞殿で行われる予祝神事。田打ちや種蒔きを模擬的に演じ、その年の五穀豊穣を祈ります。

  • 8月

    三嶋大祭り(例大祭)

    8月15〜17日に斎行される伊豆国一宮の最大祭典。源頼朝の出陣を模した行列や山車、三島囃子が三島市街を盛り上げ、三島市最大の夏祭りです。

  • 8月

    流鏑馬神事

    8月17日に奉納される流鏑馬。平安時代から続く伝統神事で、疾走する馬上から的を射る技が境内に響きます。