The origins of ‘oil’ in Japan started right here! Unraveling the mystery and history of Rikyuhachiman-gu Jinja in Kyoto.
Rikyu Hachiman-gu jinja, nestled in Oyamazaki-cho, Kyoto Prefecture. At first glance, it appears to be...
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Tucked away in a residential neighborhood in Sakai is a ‘Rebirth’ Power Spot! It’s Nakamura-cho’s Yasaka Jinja, home to a mysterious giant tree legend.
Basic Information Location: 1109-1 Nakamura-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai City, Osaka 591-8012 Enshrined Kami: Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Ukemochi-no-Kami Access:...
The Enigmas and Allure of Yuuki jinja in Tsu City: Where Breathtaking Weeping Plum Blossoms Meet the Valiant General Noted in ‘The Elusive Samurai’
Yuki Jinja, located in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, is nationally renowned as a famous spot...
Embraced by the blue sea of Sesoko Island, Ishikaha Jinja—the history of an entire village relocating, and the mystery of “Takisan,” the sacred forest of the kami.
Crossing Sesoko Bridge from Motobu Town in Okinawa Prefecture, with the beautiful sea beside you,...
Fragrant Sacred Spring and Memories of War — The Mysteries and Charms of Fushimi’s Guardian Deity, Gokōgū Jinja
Gokonomiya jinja (Gokonomiya Shrine), nestled in Kyoto’s Fushimi district, is affectionately known by locals as...
Kanto’s Sole Direct Branch Shrine! The Mysteries and Passion of the Ebisu-ko Festival at Kiryu Nishinomiya Jinja, the kami of Business Prosperity.
Kiryu Nishinomiya Jinja, located in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, appears at first glance to be...
Shizu Jinja, the Ninomiya (Second-Ranked Shrine) of Hitachi Province: Unraveling the Mystery of the Beautiful Weaving Kami who Tamed the ‘Star Kami’ – a Power Unreachable Even by the Mightiest War Kami
Do you know Shizu Jinja, located in Naka City, Ibaraki Prefecture? This jinja boasts the...
Enoshima Jinja, a sacred island where a Dragon God and a Goddess united. Explore the mystery hidden within the Hojo clan’s kamon and experience the allure of a sacred pilgrimage.
Enoshima Island, renowned as a popular tourist destination in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Enoshima Jinja...
Yanagawa Hachiman Jinja in Date City, Fukushima Prefecture, the birthplace of the Date clan: A legendary sacred site where the One-Eyed Dragon Masamune swore his first battle and met Megohime.
Basic Information Location: 11-banchi, Doniwa, Hachiman, Yanagawa-machi, Date-shi, Fukushima-ken Kami enshrined: Homudawake no Mikoto Access:...
Itakiso Jinja, the sacred site of the ‘Kami of Trees’ who brought greenery to Japan. What is the legendary ‘kinomata’ (tree fork) that saved Okuninushi?
Basic Information Name: Itakiso-jinja Shrine Location: 558 Itakiso, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture Main kami enshrined:...