Nishiokamaajinja
📍 Yamagata, Nakaiji 1-1 · Nishiokamagun Nakaiji-machi, Nishiokamagun Nakaiji-machi
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Nishiokamaajinja is enshrined in the center of Nishiokamagun and has long been revered as the guardian deity of this abundant agricultural region. In the blessed natural environment of the Okitama Basin, it has gathered the faith of people praying for abundant harvest and regional peace and stability. Serving as a spiritual pillar supporting the solidarity and development of an agriculture-based region, it continues to be beloved across generations. Deeply connected to agricultural work conducted alongside the changing seasons, it is a warmhearted shrine.
Benefits
abundant harvestagricultural prosperityregional peace and stabilityhousehold safetycommercial prosperityfortune attractionevil ward-off
