The 3 ichinomiya of Wakayama
Wakayama Prefecture holds 3 ichinomiya, covering the old province of Kii Province. 1 of them hold a National Treasure.
- Hinokuma Kunikakasu Jingu 日前・國懸神宮 和歌山県和歌山市秋月 365
- Nifutsuhime Jinja 丹生都比売神社 和歌山県伊都郡かつらぎ町上天野 230
- Itakiso Jinja 伊太祁曽神社 和歌山県和歌山市伊太祈曽 558
Not every province here has a settled ichinomiya
For Kii 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 |
|---|---|
| Hinokuma Kunikakasu Jingu | 8:00-17:00（祈祷受付は16:00まで） |
| Nifutsuhime Jinja | 8:45-16:30（御朱印・お守り）／御祈祷 9:00-15:00 |
| Itakiso Jinja | 祈祷受付 9:00-16:00過ぎ（公式）※和歌山県観光連盟は 9:00-17:00 と記載しており食い違いがある。授与所そのものの時間は公式に記載なし |
All 85 closing times, earliest first →
Parking
| Shrine | Car park |
|---|---|
| Hinokuma Kunikakasu Jingu | Yes, about 100 spaces, free |
| Nifutsuhime Jinja | Yes, about 60 spaces, free |
| Itakiso Jinja | Yes, about 35 spaces, fee not stated |
Parking at all 120 ichinomiya →
Festival dates
- Hinokuma Kunikakasu Jingu日前・國懸神宮
- 9月26日 日前神宮例大祭・國懸神宮例大祭
- Itakiso Jinja伊太祁曽神社
- 10月15日 例祭
- Nifutsuhime Jinja丹生都比売神社
- 10月16日 例祭
Festival names are in Japanese because that is what appears locally. The full calendar →
Nationally designated cultural properties
- Nifutsuhime Jinja
- National Treasure 銀銅蛭巻太刀拵
12 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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