Nitta Jinja, Ichinomiya of Satsuma Province: A Sacred Site Resting on a Turtle’s Back and Unraveling the Mystery of Tenson Korin
Nitta Jinja, located in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, is a highly prestigious jinja that was...
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Izushi Jinja, the Ichinomiya of Tajima Province: The ‘Eight Sacred Treasures’ brought by a Prince of Silla, and the mystery of the pioneering kami who reclaimed the muddy primordial sea.
Basic Information Izushi Jinja (いずしじんじゃ), located in Miyaochi, Izushi-cho, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is an...
Yamato’s Sacred Sanctuary: Rokken Jinja — The Mystery of Its Role in Guarding the Ancient Emperors’ Kitchens, and a Pilgrimage Tour for Fans of the Anime ‘Beyond the Boundary’
Basic Information Name: Mutsuagata Jinja (Shrine) Location: Shijo-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture (Note: While there...
“If you visit Ise, you must also visit Taga!” The mysteries and legends of Taga Taisha, where the “Parent Kami” of Japanese mythology are enshrined.
Taga Taisha jinja, located in Taga-cho, Shiga Prefecture, has been affectionately known as ‘O-Taga-san’ for...
From Onryō (Vengeful Spirit) to Sports Kami? Kyoto’s Shiramine Jingū: Home to a Tumultuous History and Power for Certain Victory
Basic Information Location: 261 Asukai-cho, Horikawa Higashi-iru, Imadegawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Enshrined kami:...
Furon-gu — An ancient jinja of victory and good fortune enshrined in the Chikugo Plain, where 1800 years of history and the legend of the white heron come alive.
Furogu Jinja, nestled in Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is affectionately known by locals as ‘Ofuro-san’...
The Deity of Feet, Hattori Tenjin-gū: The ‘Miraculous Healing’ That Saved Sugawara no Michizane and a Sacred Site Where Modern Athletes Gather
Basic Information Location: 1-2-17 Hattorimoto-machi, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture Enshrined Kami: Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto (god of medicine...
The legend of the ‘Shining Cave’ that healed the Ryukyu Kingdom’s ailments. Uncovering the mystery of Shikina-gu, Naha’s hidden sanctuary.
Basic Information Location: 4-1-43 Hantagawa, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture Enshrined Kami: Izanami-no-mikoto, Hayatamawono-mikoto, Kotosakaono-mikoto History:...
Itsukushima Jinja’s ‘Outer Shrine,’ Jigozen Jinja: Its Sea-Crossing Shinji Rituals and Hidden Mysteries
Do you know Jigozen jinja (Jigozen Jinja), located in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture? It is...
Journey to the origin of the Momotaro legend! Uncover the mysteries hidden within “Asahi no Miya” Kibitsuhiko Jinja and the enigma of its giant stone lanterns.
Okayama Prefecture, Okayama City, Kita Ward, Ichinomiya is home to Kibitsuhiko Jinja. This renowned shrine...