Kanto’s Sole Direct Branch Shrine! The Mysteries and Passion of the Ebisu-ko Festival at Kiryu Nishinomiya Jinja, the kami of Business Prosperity.
Kiryu Nishinomiya Jinja, located in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, appears at first glance to be...
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Shizu Jinja, the Ninomiya (Second-Ranked Shrine) of Hitachi Province: Unraveling the Mystery of the Beautiful Weaving Kami who Tamed the ‘Star Kami’ – a Power Unreachable Even by the Mightiest War Kami
Do you know Shizu Jinja, located in Naka City, Ibaraki Prefecture? This jinja boasts the...
Enoshima Jinja, a sacred island where a Dragon God and a Goddess united. Explore the mystery hidden within the Hojo clan’s kamon and experience the allure of a sacred pilgrimage.
Enoshima Island, renowned as a popular tourist destination in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Enoshima Jinja...
Yanagawa Hachiman Jinja in Date City, Fukushima Prefecture, the birthplace of the Date clan: A legendary sacred site where the One-Eyed Dragon Masamune swore his first battle and met Megohime.
Basic Information Location: 11-banchi, Doniwa, Hachiman, Yanagawa-machi, Date-shi, Fukushima-ken Kami enshrined: Homudawake no Mikoto Access:...
Itakiso Jinja, the sacred site of the ‘Kami of Trees’ who brought greenery to Japan. What is the legendary ‘kinomata’ (tree fork) that saved Okuninushi?
Basic Information Name: Itakiso-jinja Shrine Location: 558 Itakiso, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture Main kami enshrined:...
The Tenjin-sama Shrine Overlooking Itsukushima: Hatsukaichi Tenmangu – Unraveling the Origin of its Place Name and Historical Mysteries
Hatsukaichi Tenmangu jinja is nestled on a hill overlooking the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture,...
A Journey to the ‘Sacred Place of Revival’ Where Souls Are Purified: Explore the Mysteries and Legends Slumbering in Wakayama’s Kumano Sanzan
The Kumano Sanzan (Three Grand Shrines of Kumano) are situated in the southern part of...
Nambu Suwa Jinja in Nambu Town, Aomori Prefecture, preserving the memory of the Nambu clan’s origin — The soul of the samurai and the guidance of the white fox.
Nambu Town in Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture, marks the historical origin of the prestigious Nambu...
Make the Konpira Pilgrimage once in your lifetime! Mysteries and legends hidden within the 1,368 steps of Kotohiragu Shrine.
Kotohira-gu jinja, located in Kotohira Town, Kagawa Prefecture, has long been affectionately known by its...
The legend of the ‘Youngest Son’ slumbering in the deep forests of Funabashi — Exploring the mysteries and charms of Kowagama Hachioji Jinja
Basic Information Name: Hachioji Jinja (Hachioji Shrine) Location: 161 Kowagama-cho, Funabashi-shi, Chiba Prefecture Main kami...