Homi Shrine (Asahimachi, Nirasaki)
A shrine in Yamanashi — a sacred site of old faith.
Overview
Homi Shrine stands in Kamijō-minamiwari, Asahimachi, in the city of Nirasaki, Yamanashi Prefecture. Also known as Naeshikiyama Gongen, it is counted among the candidate shrines for a Shikinaisha listing and was ranked as a former village shrine. Its enshrined deities are Ame-no-Sokotachi-no-Mikoto, Kuni-no-Tokotachi-no-Mikoto, and Toyouke-hime-no-Mikoto, making it one of the old shrines of Kai Province long cherished by the local community.
Highlights
- ●An old shrine of Kai Province also called Naeshikiyama Gongen
- ●A Shikinaisha candidate ranked as a former village shrine
- ●A main hall enshrining Ame-no-Sokotachi, Kuni-no-Tokotachi, and Toyouke-hime
- ●The community guardian shrine in Kamijō-minamiwari, Asahimachi, Nirasaki
History
Homi Shrine is regarded as a candidate for identification with a shrine in the ancient Engishiki register and gathered local devotion as a former village shrine. As its alternate name Naeshikiyama Gongen suggests, it preserves traces of an old faith bound to the mountains. Prayers have long been offered here to Ame-no-Sokotachi, Kuni-no-Tokotachi, and Toyouke-hime, deities linked to the origins of heaven and earth and to the harvest. For its detailed history and festivals, official sources are the best guide.
Access
Homi Shrine is located in Kamijō-minamiwari, Asahimachi, Nirasaki, near 35.67°N, 138.44°E. Set in the countryside along the western edge of the Kōfu Basin, close to the town of Nirasaki, it is convenient to reach by car. Because several shrines in the prefecture share the name Homi, confirm that you are visiting this shrine in Asahimachi, Nirasaki, and check the nearest transport options through official information.
Best season
Spring, when the trees on the grounds bud, and autumn, wrapped in clear air, are fitting seasons for a quiet visit. Timing your trip to the shrine's local festivals and events brings you closer to the living faith of the area. Check the schedule and seasonal highlights through official sources.
Map
35.6731, 138.4373 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Arrive at Homi Shrine in Kamijō-minamiwari, Asahimachi, and pass beneath the torii
- 2Offer prayers to the three deities including Ame-no-Sokotachi
- 3Sense the bond of mountain and faith behind the name Naeshikiyama Gongen
- 4Stroll the surroundings, enjoying Nirasaki's countryside on the western rim of the Kōfu Basin
Did you know?
💡 Homi Shrine carries the alternate name Naeshikiyama Gongen, and as the name implies, it is thought to have been linked to beliefs concerning rice seedbeds and the harvest. As several shrines of the same name exist in the prefecture, this shrine in Kamijō-minamiwari, Asahimachi, Nirasaki, stands out as one that preserves its own lineage as a Shikinaisha candidate and former village shrine.
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