Ariakeyama Jinja: A jinja of exquisite carvings and legendary tales, gazing upon Shinshu’s Fuji.
Ariakeyama jinja, located in Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, is an ancient jinja dedicated to mountain...
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The Guardian Kami of Iki and Katsumoto, Seibo-gu Shrine: Empress Jingu’s Victory Legend and the Mystery of 100,000 Buried Heads
Shomogu jinja, located on a hill overlooking Katsumoto Port at the northernmost tip of Iki...
Nihonmatsu Jinja: Where the Soul of Nihonmatsu Resides, the Stage for Japan’s Three Great Lantern Festivals, and the Historical Mystery of its Two Namesake Pine Trees
Basic Information Name: Nihonmatsu Jinja. Location: 1-61 Honmachi, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Enshrined kami: Homudawake...
Asaka Kunitsuko Jinja: Koriyama’s Ancient Jinja, Guardian of its Soul—1800 Years of History, a Morning Drama Series Connection, and an Anime Pilgrimage Site
Enshrined in the heart of Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, is Asaka Kuninomiyatsuko jinja. Though situated...
The ‘Keystone’ believed to suppress earthquakes and the striking jet-black shrine buildings! Delve into the mysteries of Katori Jingu, the central shrine among the Togoku Sansha (Three Shrines of the Eastern Provinces).
Basic Information Location: 1697-1 Katori, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture Enshrined Kami: Futsunushi no Okami Founding:...
Kumamoto’s Sōchinju, Fujisaki Hachimangū: A Millennium of History, the Miracle of ‘Fuji’ (Wisteria), and a City-Shaking Festival
Basic Information – Location: Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto City, Chuo Ward, Igawabuchi-machi 3-1 – Enshrined kami:...
Kakegawa: The Mystery of “Tenpaku” Left Behind by an Ashikaga Clan Princess. Exploring Sarutahiko Jinja (Takase), the kami of Opening Paths.
There are several jinja named “Sarutahiko Jinja” in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, but among them,...
Ohtori Taisha, the Ichinomiya of Izumi Province: The legendary land where Yamato Takeru no Mikoto descended as a white swan, and the mystery of ‘the forest that appeared overnight’.
Ootori-taisha (おおとりたいしゃ) is located in Nishi Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. It is the head...
Kokuryu Okami is the Guardian Deity of Nishinari and Tobita. This power spot embodies legends within a giant camphor tree and preserves memories of the pleasure quarter.
Basic Information Name: Kokuryu Okami Location: 3-12-11 Sanno, Nishinari-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Enshrined Kami:...
The mystery of Mitarashi Dango and Yatagarasu concealed within the primeval forest — A journey into the profound depths of Shimogamo Jinja (Kamo Mioya Jinja)
Basic Information Official Name: Kamo Mioya-jinja (Kamomioya-jinja) Commonly Known As: Shimogamo-jinja Location: 59 Shimogamo Izumigawacho,...