Amenotajikarao-no-mikoto is a deity known for his extreme strength by opening the gigantic Amano-iwato rock door with his divine force when Amaterasu-omikami hid herself behind it in Japanese mythology. It is not clear when the shrine was founded, but it is said that the enshrined deity was welcomed from Togakushi-jinja Shrine in Nagano Prefecture between 1288 and 1292.
The celebration of Tejikara fireworks is held every year on October 17 at Tejikara-jinja Shrine. The origin of the fireworks display is believed to be the act Fujibayashi Nagato-no-kami, a shrine parishioner, dedicating fire to the shrine. Along with Hattori Hanzo and Momochi Tanba-no-kami, he was known as a great master of Iga Ninjutsu (ninja skills) and an expert of fire-based practices.
Gunpowder techniques were passed on through generations and fireworks dedicated to the shrine were hand-made by young people of the village until the 1920’s.

Tejikara-jinja Shrine

Access

15 minutes’ drive from Tsuge Sta. on the JR Kansai Line

TEL

090-7699-7732

Address

1025 Higashiyubune, Iga City

Parking

Available