April 2026

Toyokuni Jinja, dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Discover the extraordinary fate of the ‘kami of success,’ whose shrine was suppressed by the Tokugawa clan and later revived during the Meiji era.

Apr 21, 2026

The Toyokuni Jinja, located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, enshrines Toyotomi Hideyoshi as a kami. Hideyoshi...

Shikaumi Jinja, Guardian Deity of the Sea Capital – Discover the Dragon Capital, source of ‘Kimigayo’ and resting place of 10,000 deer antlers.

Apr 20, 2026

Basic Information Shikanoshima island, floating at the entrance of Hakata Bay in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka...

Imokawa Jinja: A Historical Landmark Etched in Northern Shinano – Iizuna’s Sacred Ground, Guarded by the Spirits of the Valiant Imokawa Clan and Ancient Trees

Apr 19, 2026

Iizuna Town, Kamiminochi District, Nagano Prefecture. Nestled among the mountains of Hokushin Goka, this land...

The Mysteries and Charms of Kyoto’s Adan-no-yashiro Jinja: An Ancient Shrine Preserving the Memory of Ogura-ike Pond

Apr 18, 2026

In an area spanning Uji City and Joyo City in southern Kyoto Prefecture, there exists...

Kusunoki Masashige’s Beloved “Water Kami” Take Mikumari Jinja: A Mystery Spot Where the Soul of Battleship Kongō Rests

Apr 17, 2026

Takemikumari Jinja is located in Chihaya Akasaka Village, the only village in Osaka Prefecture. Locally,...

Kato Jinja, Enshrining “Seishoko-san,” the Guardian Kami of Kumamoto Castle: From the Legend of Tiger Slaying to an Anime Pilgrimage Site

Apr 16, 2026

Kato Jinja, enshrined within the grounds of Kumamoto Castle, is affectionately known by locals as...

Weaving Peace for Mie Prefecture: Mieken Gokoku Jinja — Historical Turning Points and the Secret of Its Breathtakingly Beautiful Paper-Cut Goshuin

Apr 15, 2026

Basic Information Name: Mieken Gokoku jinja (Mie Prefecture Gokoku jinja) Location: 112 Hiromachi, Tsu City,...

Kanegasaki-gu in Tsuruga: A Place for Triumph Over Challenges and Miracles of Love — Tracing the Legends of the Tragic Prince and Oichi-no-kata

Apr 14, 2026

Basic Information Location: 1-4 Kanegasaki-cho, Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture Enshrined Kami: Prince Takanaga (Takanaga-shinno), Prince...

Kinbu-gu: A Mysterious Sacred Sanctuary Within a Limestone Cave—The Mystery of the Ryukyu Hachisha, Where a Giant Serpent Legend and Awamori Slumber

Apr 13, 2026

Basic Information Name: Kingu (Kinguu) Location: 222 Kin, Kin-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture (within Kin Kannon-ji...

The spot where the ‘light’ reached at the moment Ama-no-Iwato opened. Discover the sacred mystery and good fortune power of Toake Jinja in Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu.

Apr 12, 2026

Basic Information Location: 974 Amazumi, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture Enshrined Kami: Amenotajikarao-no-Okami, Amenokoyane-no-Okami Divine...