皇大神社

Japanese Name皇大神社
PrefectureYamagata
ReligionShinto
Primary DeityKokuryūjin (God of Storms) and Kamigata no Okami (God of the City)
Coordinates38.7457634, 139.7694278

⛩ AI-enriched content

About this Shrine

Located in the heart of Yamagata City, Ryōgū-jinja Shrine is a majestic Shinto shrine dedicated to the Imperial Family and the gods of storms and agriculture. Built in 1899, the shrine's main hall, the Ōdai-in, features a stunning example of Meiji-period architecture. The shrine's grounds are famous for their beautiful gardens and traditional Japanese pagodas. Visitors can experience the tranquility of this sacred space, especially during cherry blossom season.

Cultural Significance

Ryōgū-jinja Shrine is associated with the legendary god Ryūgū-no-Okami, a storm deity who is believed to protect the city from natural disasters. The shrine also hosts an annual festival in June to celebrate the summer solstice and promote agriculture.

Enshrined Deities

Ryūgū-no-Okami Kamigata no Okami

Location

Spot an error?

This shrine data is sourced from OpenStreetMap. You can submit a correction or edit it on OpenStreetMap.

Shrine data © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database License.

Browse shrines by prefecture

Jump to Shinto shrines across Japan — 108 prefectures in our directory.

Japanese Culture Network

Japanese Wood Joints

Ancient joinery techniques of Japanese master craftsmen

ShrinePuzzle

Directory of Japanese board games and traditional games

Kohibou

Japanese coffee culture — kissaten, third wave and brewing guides

E2Japan

Explore Japan's landmarks, shrines and hidden locations

The 725 Club

SNES and Super Famicom collection tracker

Spaceship Adventures

Hoshi no Isan — a Japanese-aesthetic space RPG in development

Japan In Pixels

A pixel art map of Japanese culture — coming 2027

CSSKitsune

Japanese-aesthetic design tokens & AI-ready UI prompts

Shinto Wisdom app icon
Free App · No Ads · Offline

Shinto Wisdom Daily Practice

by 10k Game Studio

Every day, one teaching. One moment of stillness.
Kanji, meaning, and a quiet reflection — rooted in the philosophy behind Japan's forests, seasons, and sacred silences.

結び Musubi 清め Harae 自然 Shizen 間 Ma 誠 Makoto + 45 more
Get it on Google Play