A Deep Dive into Takei Jinja, the Guardian kami of the Zenkoji Area! Unraveling the Bond with the Sanada Family and the Mystery of the Raiju Legend.
Nestled quietly yet powerfully in the temple town of Zenkoji Temple in Nagano City, Nagano...
March 2026
Kyoto’s Kasuga Shrine: Oharano Jinja – The Mysteries and Allure of an Ancient Shrine Beloved by Murasaki Shikibu, Where Legendary Cherry Blossoms Dance
Basic Information Name: Oharano Jinja Location: 1152 Oharano Minamikasugacho, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture...
Tsushima Ichinomiya, Watatsumi Jinja: The memory of the ‘sea deity’ slumbering on a border island, and the mystery of a Buddhist statue that met an extraordinary fate.
On Tsushima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, an ancient hub for exchange with the continent, stands Kaijin...
Haginomiya Jinja and Nashinoki Jinja: The Survivor of Kyoto’s Three Famous Waters, and the Astonishing Behind-the-Scenes Story of Apartments Built on the Sando Approach
Quietly nestled on Teramachi Street, just east of the Kyoto Gyoen Imperial Park, stands Nashinoki...
A Sacred Site of Loyalty: The Retainer Who Aided the Oki Escape! The History and Mystery of a ‘Dramatic Comeback’ Hidden at Tottori’s Nawa Jinja.
Basic Information Location: Nawa 556, Daisen Town, Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture Enshrined Kami: Lord Nawa...
The miraculous jinja revived by Ise Jingu’s “reclaimed timbers”: A 1000-year bond and mystery sleeps at Shinmei Jinja on Shinojima, Minamichita.
Basic Information Name: Shinmei Jinja (Commonly known as Shinojima Shinmei Jinja) Location: 101 Kobe, Shinojima-Oaza,...
A Journey to Discover the Legends of Tottori’s Toshogu, Ochitani Jinja, and the Anime Pilgrimage Sites of ‘Free!’
Nestled in a tranquil forest at the foot of Mount Hisamatsu in Tottori City, Tottori...
Delving into the Mystery of Iki Province’s Ichinomiya: The Legends and Mysteries Enshrined at Amenotetachion Jinja
Basic Information Name: Amanotanagao-jinja (also read as Amanonagao-jinja) Location: 730 Tanaka-fure, Gonoura-cho, Iki City, Nagasaki...
Welcome to Asahioyama Jinja, the ‘dynamic’ sacred site that heralds spring to the snowy town of Yokote!
Asahiokayama Jinja, located in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, is known as a place enveloped in...
The Mysteries and Legends of Osaki Hachiman-gu: A Jet-Black National Treasure Steeped in Date Masamune’s Aesthetic
Osaki Hachimangu (Ohsaki Hachimanguu) jinja shrine is located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Founded by...