Shrines in Ōita

Ōita Prefecture is home to 27 shrines, including Mishima Shrine and Hachiman Asami Shrine. These sites offer a glimpse into local spiritual traditions.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Mishima Shrine

Mishima Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Mishima Shrine, founded in 1307, is a historic site revered by local lords.

Maruyama Shrine (Oita)

Maruyama Shrine (Oita)

ŌITA · SHRINE

Maruyama Shrine, founded in 1610, offers a glimpse into local history and traditional Japanese a...

Futabayama Shrine

Futabayama Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Futabayama Shrine, founded in 710, is a historic site connected to a famous sumo wrestler.

Hachiman Asami Shrine

Hachiman Asami Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Beppu, dedicated to emperors, with a notable forest and April festival.

Mameda Yasaka Shrine

Mameda Yasaka Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Mameda Yasaka Shrine is a historic site in Hita City, known for its significant Gion Festival.

Oita Gokoku Shrine

Oita Gokoku Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

A Gokoku Shrine honoring Oita's war dead, known for its plum and cherry blossoms.

Ohara-hachimangu

Ohara-hachimangu

ŌITA · SHRINE

Ohara-hachimangu is a historic Hachiman shrine with unique architecture and a significant cultur...

Unaguhime Shrine

Unaguhime Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Unaguhime Shrine is a historic shrine with a giant cedar, easily accessible from Yufuin Station.

Hirose Shrine (Taketa)

Hirose Shrine (Taketa)

ŌITA · SHRINE

Hirose Shrine honors a naval hero and war dead, with a museum dedicated to his life.

Ōgimori Inari Shrine

Ōgimori Inari Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

This large Inari shrine in Kyushu offers bright red torii gates and fox statues, with city views...

Hayasuihime Shrine

Hayasuihime Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Hayasuihime Shrine: an ancient shrine with unique architecture and cultural properties.

Kasuga Shrine

Kasuga Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Kasuga Shrine is a historic Oita shrine, rebuilt multiple times, with a protected forest.

Kasuga Shrine

Kasuga Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine dedicated to four deities, with historic buildings and unique rituals.

Honoo-Honome Shrine

Honoo-Honome Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Honoo-Honome Shrine, founded in 771, is a historic site with cultural properties and natural mon...

Wakamiya Hachiman-sha (Ōita City)

Wakamiya Hachiman-sha (Ōita City)

ŌITA · SHRINE

Historic shrine founded in 1196 by the Otomo clan, guardian of Bungo Province.

Komo Shrine

Komo Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Komo Shrine, founded in the 9th century, is an ancestral shrine of Usa Jingu with important cult...

Ogi Shrine

Ogi Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Ogi Shrine is a historic village shrine dedicated to Hachiman-shin, known for its ancient forest...

Hiji Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine

Hiji Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Oita with historic gates and lanterns, rebuilt by local lords.

Nakatsu Daijingu

Nakatsu Daijingu

ŌITA · SHRINE

Nakatsu Daijingu is a historic shrine in Oita Prefecture, notable for its enshrined deities and...

Suehiro Shrine

Suehiro Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

A historic shrine in Oita featuring a unique fortress-like castle structure and a culturally des...

Fukura-tenmangū

Fukura-tenmangū

ŌITA · SHRINE

Fukura-tenmangū is a historic shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, offering a glimpse into...

Sasamuta Shrine

Sasamuta Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Sasamuta Shrine is an ancient grand shrine in Oita City with important cultural properties.

Yusuhara Hachimangū

Yusuhara Hachimangū

ŌITA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Oita with unique architecture, historic treasures, and a 3000-year-old camphor...

Shirahige Tawara Shrine

Shirahige Tawara Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Visit this ancient shrine in Kyushu for its unique Doburoku Festival and sacred sake tradition.

Tetsudō Shrine

Tetsudō Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Tetsudō Shrine, a unique rooftop shrine in Oita City, offers a peaceful escape and city views.

Nagahama Shrine

Nagahama Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Nagahama Shrine, founded in 1406, offers a glimpse into local history and vibrant summer festiva...

Inumaru-tenmangū

Inumaru-tenmangū

ŌITA · SHRINE

Historic shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, with a plum garden and unique festivals.

Usa Jingū

Usa Jingū

ŌITA · SHRINE

The head of 44,000 Hachiman shrines featuring National Treasure architecture and a unique four-h...

Kaku Shrine

Kaku Shrine

ŌITA · SHRINE

Kaku Shrine is an ancient shrine in Oita City, founded in the 9th century, with a lively autumn...

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