Exploring the Ancient Shrine Governing the Wind and the Roots of ‘Nige Waka’ — The Mystery and History of Kazama Jinja in Nagano City
Basic Information Name: Kazama jinja Location: 781-1 Kazama, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture Main enshrined kami:...
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A Sacred Site for Prayers of Certain Victory! Edison’s Bamboo and the Mystery of “The Unfinished” at the National Treasure, Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu jinja.
Basic Information Name: Iwashimizu Hachimangu jinja (Iwashimizu Hachimangu) Location: 30 Yawata Takabo, Yawata City, Kyoto...
Neither speak nor hear. Deep within the innermost reaches of Dewa Sanzan, Yudono-san Jinja holds a mystery of forbidden secrets and rebirth.
Yamagata Prefecture is proud of the sacred sites of Dewa Sanzan (Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan,...
Star Worship Transcending 1300 Years: Yatsushiro Jinja (Myoken-gu) and the Mystery of the ‘Kida’ (Turtle-Snake) that Crossed the Sea
Yatsushiro jinja, located in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, has long been affectionately known as “Myoken-san.”...
Minamoto no Yoritomo’s Vow to Restore: Mishima Taisha, the Ichinomiya of Izu Province – History, Legends, and an Anime Pilgrimage Site
Mishima Taisha (みしまたいしゃ), located in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has long been revered as Ichinomiya...
A Mysterious Ancient Shrine Guarded by Rabbits: Urawa’s Tsuki jinja — Discover the Enigma of its Missing Torii and its Seven Wonders
Tsuki jinja, located in Urawa Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, is affectionately known by locals...
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...
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...