Washinomiya Jinja is one of the oldest shrines in Kanto. It is considered as the shrine in which the Izumo fellows describe beginning which increased power in the Kanto district. Amenohohinokami and the tribes of Izumo, etc. deify Oonamuchinomikoto at the age of the gods, and having deified Amenohohinokami to Wakemiya behind is considered as beginning. At now, Wakemiya Jinja which deifies Amenohohinokami serves in Honden. After medieval times, as the shrine of the center in Kanto, and God which protects the Kanto district was seated. And the shrine collects faith including a general and has continued up to now.