Moro-jinja, Shinto shrine in Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Moro-jinja is a Shinto shrine in Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture, formerly called Miwa Shrine. Its grounds stand on a plateau known as Miwa-yama, and the shrine is a ronja candidate for the Engishiki-listed Moro Shrine of Shimousa Province. The prayer hall's roof tiles were replaced in 1995, and the site of a former jinguji temple adjoins the precinct.

The shrine was founded over 1000 years ago and was originally connected to Miwa Shrine in Nara Prefecture. During the Edo period, it received annual rice rations from the government, recognizing its important role in local worship and community life.

The shrine is dedicated to Omononushi, a deity connected to local legends and traditions of the region. The January 8th Jingaramochi festival brings the community together to offer rice cakes and interpret their breaks as signs for the year's harvest, continuing customs passed down through generations.

The shrine is easily accessible by train, located about 25 minutes walk from Nagareyama-Otakanomori Station. The walk itself passes through quiet neighborhoods, offering a chance to see local homes and natural surroundings along the way.

The shrine's name Moro comes from Mimoro-yama, an old name for Mount Miwa in Nara, and the plateau where it stands is itself called Miwa-yama. The grounds once held a jinguji temple, and traces of a former torii at Nishihirai and the place name Yagigo suggest a much larger sacred precinct before the Edogawa was cut in 1598.