The 5 ichinomiya of Okayama
Okayama Prefecture holds 5 ichinomiya, covering the old provinces of Mimasaka Province, Bizen Province, Bicchu Province. 1 of them hold a National Treasure.
- Nakayama Jinja 中山神社 岡山県津山市一宮 695
- Kibitsuhiko Jinja 吉備津彦神社 岡山県岡山市北区一宮 1043
- Isonokamifutsumitama Jinja 石上布都魂神社 岡山県赤磐市石上 1448
- Ani Jinja 安仁神社 岡山県岡山市東区西大寺一宮895
- Kibitsu Jinja 吉備津神社 岡山県岡山市北区吉備津 931
Not every province here has a settled ichinomiya
For Bizen Province, which shrine is the ichinomiya is not settled. We list every shrine that claims the title and say what each claim rests on.
Opening hours
The counter that sells charms and writes goshuin closes in the late afternoon, even where the grounds stay open. The wording below is the shrine's own, quoted as it stands.
| Shrine | As stated |
|---|---|
| Kibitsuhiko Jinja | 授与所 8:30-17:00（お札・お守り・御朱印）／祈祷受付 9:00-16:00／開門 6:00-18:00 |
| Kibitsu Jinja | 開門 5:00・閉門 18:00／祈祷申込 8:50-14:45／鳴釜神事受付 9:00-13:45 |
For the other 3, no source states any hours. Each shrine page carries a phone number where we have one.
All 85 closing times, earliest first →
Parking
| Shrine | Car park |
|---|---|
| Nakayama Jinja | Yes, about 500 spaces, fee not stated |
| Kibitsuhiko Jinja | Yes, about 100 spaces, free |
| Isonokamifutsumitama Jinja | Yes, about 20 spaces, fee not stated |
| Ani Jinja | Yes, about 50 spaces, fee not stated |
| Kibitsu Jinja | Yes, about 400 spaces, paid |
Parking at all 120 ichinomiya →
Festival dates
- Kibitsu Jinja吉備津神社
- 19日 例祭
- Nakayama Jinja中山神社
- １１月３日 秋季大祭（御神幸祭）
Festival names are in Japanese because that is what appears locally. The full calendar →
Nationally designated cultural properties
- Nakayama Jinja
- 3 Important Cultural Properties
- Kibitsuhiko Jinja
- 2 Important Cultural Properties
- Kibitsu Jinja
- National Treasure 吉備津神社本殿及び拝殿
5 Important Cultural Properties
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Provinces and prefectures do not line up. A province can be split across several modern prefectures, and a prefecture can contain several provinces. Since the ichinomiya were designated province by province, the province is the truer way in.
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