Kuwayama-jinja, Shinto shrine in Japan

Kuwayama-jinja is a Shinto shrine in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, with two sanctuaries standing side by side in the same enclosure: Kuwayama-gu on the left and Hachiman-gu on the right. Both are one-bay nagare-zukuri halls with chidori-hafu gables and copper-free persimmon-shingle roofs, rebuilt in 1814 and registered as Kyoto Prefectural cultural properties. A small pond separates the two halls.

The shrine was founded in 709 and was long protected by the rulers of nearby Kameyama Castle, creating a strong bond between religious and political authority. This connection shaped its role in the local community for many centuries afterward.

The shrine's name comes from an old story where a god used a hoe to carve through mountains and drain a lake, reshaping the land. Local farmers have visited for centuries to pray for good harvests, making this place central to agricultural traditions in the region.

The shrine is accessible by bus from Kameoka Station in about 20 minutes, or by the local community bus that runs directly to the site. Free parking is available for visitors who arrive by car.

The two sanctuaries stand side by side in one enclosure, the left dedicated to Ōnamuchi-no-Mikoto and the right to Hondawake-no-Mikoto, both rebuilt in 1814 in the same style. Legend says the deities quarrelled, so a small pond was placed between them; their crests differ, a rabbit for the left shrine and a dove for the right.