The Strongest Power Spot at Ise Jingū’s Naikū (Inner Shrine) is Aramatsuri-no-miya: the dwelling place of Amaterasu Ōmikami’s ‘Fierce Spirit’.
When you visit Ise Grand Shrine’s Naiku (Kotai Jingu), do you perhaps just visit the...
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The Unparalleled Mysticism of the Eight Ryukyu Shrines! Delve into the Mysteries and Legends of Futenmagu Shrine, Home to the Cave Where a Goddess Vanished.
Futenma-gu jinja (ふてんまぐう), located in Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, is one of the “Ryukyu Hachisha”...
Unveiling the mysteries and charm of Hikami Aneko Jinja, the sacred site where the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (Sacred Sword) first rested, and the spiritual origin of Atsuta Jinja.
Basic Information Name: Hikami Aneko jinja (Hikami Aneko Shrine) Location: 1 Hikamiyama, Otakacho, Midori-ku, Nagoya,...
The Kami of Mutsu Province Gather! The “Proper Way to Worship” and Mysterious Legends Passed Down at Tagajo’s Mutsu Sōsha-gū.
Mutsu Sōsha-no-miya jinja, located in Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture, is situated right next to Tagajo,...
The Sacred Jewel of Myth and the ‘Long-Crying Bird’ Announcing the Dawn — Delving into the Mysteries of Kawachi Ninomiya, Tamanooya Jinja
Tamaoya Jinja, located at the foot of Mount Shigi in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture, is...
Sagami Province’s oldest shrine is creating a buzz with “pandas”?! We explore the history and unique, surreal charm of Aruka Jinja.
Basic Information The shrine’s name is Aruka Jinja. Its location is 1-4-41 Kamigo, Ebina City,...
Exploring the True Roots of Kagurazaka Akagi Jinja. The Mystery of Moto Akagi Jinja, nestled in Shinjuku-Waseda.
Basic Information Name: Moto Akagi Jinja (Moto Akagi Shrine) Location: 567 Waseda-Tsurumaki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Enshrined...
The Miraculous ‘One-Pillar Torii’ and the Pulse of Life — A Story of Rebirth from Despair, Told by Nagasaki’s Sanno Jinja
Basic Information Name: Sanno Jinja (Sannou Jinja) Location: 2-6-56 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture Enshrined...
The Mystery of the Forbidden Grounds and a Place Brimming with the ‘Ki’ of Destined Connections. An In-Depth Exploration of Noto Ichinomiya, Keta Taisha.
Keta Taisha (け たたいしゃ), located in Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is the Ichinomiya (chief shrine)...
Niutsuhime Jinja, the guardian kami of Mount Koya. We delve into the mystery of the ‘white and black dogs’ that guided Kobo Daishi, and the enigma of mercury.
Niutsuhime jinja, located in the Amano basin at an altitude of 450 meters in Katsuragi-cho,...