The Mystery of “Nana Shikobuchi” Hidden in Kutsuki’s Secret Realm—Shikobuchi Jinja (Ogawa) and the Legend of Kappa Subjugation
Kutsuki Ogawa, located in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, sits at the uppermost reaches of the...
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Watatsu Jinja, Ichinomiya of Sado Province: Follow the legend of the Kami of Trees who crossed the rough seas and brought greenery to the island.
Basic Information Location: 550-4 Hamoiioka, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture Enshrined Kami: Itakeru-no-mikoto Shrine Rank: A...
Haneda’s Guardian kami, Anamori Inari Jinja: Air Safety and the Astonishing Mystery Hidden in the ‘Cursed Torii’
Anamori Inari Jinja is enshrined in Haneda, Ota Ward, Tokyo. Located right next to Haneda...
Uneotsutamoto Jinja: Protected by the Goddess Born from Tears | A Mystical Grove Where Tragic Manyo Love Stories and an Anime Pilgrimage Site Intersect
Basic Information Name: Uneotsutamoto-jinja (畝尾都多本神社) Alternative Names: Nakisawa no Mori (哭沢の神社), Nakisawa Jinja (泣沢神社) Location:...
The Vermilion Miracle Floating on the Sea: Exploring the Mysteries and Allure of World Heritage Site Itsukushima Jinja
Itsukushima jinja (Itsukushima Shrine) is located on Miyajima island in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Its...
The Sacred Home of Gunsmiths, Sanctioned by Tokugawa Ieyasu! The Legend of ‘Jigoku Tayu’ and Cannons Sleeping at Takasu Jinja in Sakai.
Takasu jinja quietly stands along the Hankai Tramway tracks in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. At...
Mirror-Image Twin Shrines!? The Surprising Mystery Hidden at Fukuyama Hachimangu, Chief Guardian Shrine of Bingo Fukuyama
Fukuyama Hachimangu (fukuyama hachimangu) is located north of Fukuyama Castle in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture....
Is this where the name Shirokane comes from? Mysteries and Legends of Shirokane Hikawa Jinja, Minato Ward’s Oldest Jinja
Shirokane, a district in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, is known as the sophisticated neighborhood of the...
“Iwaki’s Daikoku-sama,” where 1300 years of history come alive! Delving into the mysteries and power of Ōkunitama jinja.
Basic Information The shrine’s name is Okunitama jinja (Okunitama Shrine). It is located at 54...
Mie Prefecture: Unveiling the Mysteries and Charms of Tsubaki Okami Jinja, the Grand Head Shrine of Sarutahiko Okami, the Kami of Guidance!
Located at the foot of Mount Nyudogatake in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, stands “Tsubaki Okami...