A Sacred Site Where the Kami of Ice Resides: Nara’s Himuro Jinja — A Journey Through 1300 Years of History and an Anime Pilgrimage Spot
Basic Information Location: 47 Noborioji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture Main kami enshrined: Tsuge no Inagi...
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Oarai Isosaki Jinja: A scenic spot where the kami descended. We’ll thoroughly explore the charm of its torii gate standing in the sea and its “Girls und Panzer” pilgrimage site!
Oarai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture. Along the coastline overlooking the Pacific Ocean stands Oarai Isosaki-jinja, known...
Settsu Province’s Proud Ichinomiya: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Watanabe Surname’s Origins and the Three-Gate Torii at Osaka’s Ikatsuri Jinja
Basic Information Name: Ikasuri-jinja Shrine (official name); commonly known as Zama-jinja Shrine Location: 3 Watanabe,...
Hyūga Province’s Ichinomiya, Tsuno Jinja: The ‘Wish-Fulfilling Stone’ where Emperor Jinmu offered prayers, and the secret code for sealing the Kimon
Basic Information Location: 13294 Kawakita, Tsuno-cho, Koyu-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture Enshrined kami: Onamuchi-no-mikoto (also known as...
Miyahara Sanjingū: Enduring Through the Ages: The Legend of Three Kami Slumbering in the Land of Higo and the Mystery of its Magnificent Carvings
Hikawa Town in Yatsushiro District, Kumamoto Prefecture. In this land, once a thriving post town...
A Mysterious History Woven by a Giant Elm Tree — Uncovering the Legends and Mysteries of Nireyama Jinja in Fukaya City
Nireyama Jinja is nestled in a quiet residential area of Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture. At...
A golden torii shining in the heavens! Unveiling the mysteries and charms of Akihasan Hongū Akiba Jinja, the head shrine for fire prevention.
Basic Information Akihasan Hongu Akiba Jinja is located in Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture,...
Unraveling the Mystery of Kai Province’s ‘Other Ichinomiya’! Your Guide to the Enigmas and Sacred Pilgrimage at Ichinomiya Sengen Jinja in Ichikawamisato Town.
Ichinomiya Sengen Jinja (Ichinomiya Asama Jinja) is located in Ichikawamisato-cho, Yamanashi Prefecture. Generally, when people...
Matsuo Taisha: Kyoto’s Oldest Jinja and the Mysteries of Sake and the Divine Turtle Hidden Within
Matsunoo Taisha (Matsunoo Taisha), located near Kyoto’s Arashiyama, sits at the western end of Shijo-dori....
Karasawayama Jinja: Enshrined atop sky-high castle ruins — Tochigi’s breathtaking power spot, protected by a legendary hero and his cats.
Karasawayama Jinja, located on the summit of Mt. Karasawa at an elevation of 240 meters...