The Kami of Mutsu Province Gather! The “Proper Way to Worship” and Mysterious Legends Passed Down at Tagajo’s Mutsu Sōsha-gū.
Mutsu Sōsha-no-miya jinja, located in Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture, is situated right next to Tagajo,...
January 2026
The Sacred Jewel of Myth and the ‘Long-Crying Bird’ Announcing the Dawn — Delving into the Mysteries of Kawachi Ninomiya, Tamanooya Jinja
Tamaoya Jinja, located at the foot of Mount Shigi in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture, is...
Sagami Province’s oldest shrine is creating a buzz with “pandas”?! We explore the history and unique, surreal charm of Aruka Jinja.
Basic Information The shrine’s name is Aruka Jinja. Its location is 1-4-41 Kamigo, Ebina City,...
Exploring the True Roots of Kagurazaka Akagi Jinja. The Mystery of Moto Akagi Jinja, nestled in Shinjuku-Waseda.
Basic Information Name: Moto Akagi Jinja (Moto Akagi Shrine) Location: 567 Waseda-Tsurumaki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Enshrined...
The Miraculous ‘One-Pillar Torii’ and the Pulse of Life — A Story of Rebirth from Despair, Told by Nagasaki’s Sanno Jinja
Basic Information Name: Sanno Jinja (Sannou Jinja) Location: 2-6-56 Sakamoto, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture Enshrined...
The Mystery of the Forbidden Grounds and a Place Brimming with the ‘Ki’ of Destined Connections. An In-Depth Exploration of Noto Ichinomiya, Keta Taisha.
Keta Taisha (け たたいしゃ), located in Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is the Ichinomiya (chief shrine)...
Niutsuhime Jinja, the guardian kami of Mount Koya. We delve into the mystery of the ‘white and black dogs’ that guided Kobo Daishi, and the enigma of mercury.
Niutsuhime jinja, located in the Amano basin at an altitude of 450 meters in Katsuragi-cho,...
The Mysteries and Allure of Shioya Hachimangu jinja, the Guardian Kami of a Castle Town Where Sea Breezes and Legends Breathe
Shioya Hachimangu jinja, located at the western edge of what was once a castle town...
A legendary place where Emperor Jinmu spent seven years! Discover ancient mysteries and the prayers of the Mōri clan at Hokogu Jinja in Akitakata City.
Basic Information Name: Enomiya-jinja shrine (Enomiya Jinja) Location: Yoshida-cho Yoshida, Akitakata City, Hiroshima Prefecture Enshrined...
A thorough exploration of the mysteries and allure of Awaji Island’s Izanagi-jingū, Japan’s oldest sacred site!
Basic Information Izanagi Jingu, located in Taga, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, is one of Japan’s...