Hinumanai Shrine

Overview

Hinumanai Shrine stands in Miyadani, Hisatsugi, Mineyama Town, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture. Its chief deity is Toyouke-no-Okami, the supreme god of the five grains and abundant harvest. Counted among the Shikinaisha (shrines listed in the ancient registers) of Tango Province and formerly ranked as a village shrine, it nestles in the mountains of the Tango Peninsula and carries on a faith devoted to the blessings of farming and food.

Highlights

• ●Toyouke-no-Okami, supreme god of the harvest, as chief deity
• ●Prestige as a Shikinaisha of Tango Province
• ●Identification with the Hiji-Manai Shrine
• ●A quiet guardian grove amid the hills of the Tango Peninsula

History

Hinumanai Shrine is regarded as a Shikinaisha listed in the Engishiki register, and has been identified with the Hiji-Manai Shrine of Tanba (later Tango) district. Its enshrined deity, Toyouke-no-Okami, governs grain and food and is spoken of as deeply linked to the deity of the Outer Shrine of Ise. Tango is known as a land associated with Toyouke-no-Okami, and this shrine has been carefully preserved within that sphere of belief. Its former rank was that of a village shrine. For its detailed origins, please check official information.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Start from Mineyama in Kyotango City toward the Hisatsugi and Miyadani area
2. 2Follow the mountain approach path to Hinumanai Shrine and pay respects
3. 3Offer thanks to Toyouke-no-Okami for the harvest and the blessings of food
4. 4Return to central Mineyama to enjoy Tango cuisine and hot springs

Did you know?

💡 The chief deity Toyouke-no-Okami is regarded as the same divinity as the god of food and grain enshrined at the Outer Shrine of Ise, and Tango has long been known as a land tied to its origins. The name element Manai echoes Manai, a sacred site of pure welling water, hinting at a faith that honors the blessings of water and food.

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