Shiratori-jinja, Shinto shrine in Japan

Shiratori-jinja stands near the summit of Shiratorimine, one of the three peaks that make up Mount Kanosan in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine honours Yamato Takeru and his consort Ototachibana-hime. Its grounds are reached on foot along the mountain path, and the shrine buildings sit among the trees of the Kanosan ridge.

According to shrine tradition, the site was founded after Yamato Takeru died on his return from the eastern campaign and flew to this spot as a white bird; the local people then built Shiratori-jinja. It stands near the summit of Shiratorimine, one of the three peaks forming Mount Kanosan, and was formerly a village shrine (sonsha).

The name Shiratori connects to a legendary story from Japanese mythology centered on the hero Yamato Takeru. Visitors observe local customs here: people bow before entering, clap twice as a sign of respect, and leave small offerings or coins to give thanks.

The shrine stands near the summit of Shiratoridake, one of the three peaks forming Mount Kanosan in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture, so reaching it means walking up a mountain trail rather than strolling from the city centre. The ladder lion dance is performed here every year on 28 April.

Shiratori-jinja sits near the summit of Shiratorimine, one of the three peaks that make up Mount Kanōzan in the Bōsō Hills. The shrine's name comes from the white bird into which, by tradition, Yamato Takeru turned after his eastern campaign; the peak itself carries that same name.