April 2026

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...

The ‘Guardian Deity of the North’ Watching Over Hakodate: Hakodate Hachiman-gu – A Deep Dive into its History and Appeal as an Anime Pilgrimage Site

Apr 11, 2026

Basic Information Location: 2-5 Yachigashira-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido Kami enshrined: Hondawake no Mikoto (also known...

Japan’s First Gold Mining Site! Uncovering the Mystery and Allure of Ōgonzan Jinja, the Shrine That Saved Nara’s Great Buddha.

Apr 10, 2026

Do you know about Koganeyama jinja, enshrined in Wakuya Town, Toda District, Miyagi Prefecture? This...