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The Land Protected by Hitadon, the Kami of Sumo! Trace the Legends of Hita Jinja in Oita Prefecture and the Roots of ‘Attack on Titan’.

Basic Information Name: Hita Jinja (Hita Shrine) Location: 2-4-6 Shiromachi, Hita City, Oita Prefecture Enshrined...

The Mysteries and Legends of Nikko Toshogu Shrine, where Tokugawa Ieyasu rests—Unveiling its ‘unfinished’ beauty and the codes of its buried treasure.

Nikko Toshogu Shrine, located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun...

The Legend of the “Sacred Water” Reaching Nara’s Todai-ji Temple: Approaching the Mystery of Wakasahiko Jinja, the Ichinomiya of Wakasa Province

Wakasahiko jinja, located in Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, is a renowned shrine that has been...

The Legendary Land Where Yamato Takeru Forged 10,000 Arrows! The Mystery and the Bonds of Yahagi Jinja’s Esteemed Treasures in Okazaki City

Yahagi jinja, located in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, may appear at first glance to be...

[Shiga, Takashima] A Legendary Spot Michizane-kō ‘Passed By’? The History and Mystery Hidden at Ashizumi Jinja and Yukisugi Tenmangu

Imazu-cho, located in the northwestern part of Lake Biwa in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, is...

Sendai Toshogu: The Date Clan’s Kekkai (Sacred Barrier) and Their Loyalty to Tokugawa

Sendai Toshogu jinja, located in Aoba Ward, Sendai City, is dedicated to Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu....

A Sacred Sanctuary to Appease Mount Fuji’s Fury: Kawaguchi Sengen Jinja, Where Ancient Trees Whisper Legends and a Sky-High Torii Offers Breathtaking Views

Kawaguchi Asama jinja, located in Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture, is an ancient jinja boasting over...

Ōmi Kunitama Jinja, where the kami of Tōtōmi gather — The kami who came from Lake Biwa and the mystery of the adorable Koma-usagi

In Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a historic town that once served as the provincial capital...

Kirishima-jingū, The Land of Tenson Kōrin: The Beauty of its National Treasure and the Mystery of the Ama no Sakahoko Famously Laughed at by Sakamoto Ryōma

Kirishima Jingu, located in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, enshrines Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the grandson of Amaterasu Omikami,...

The Mysterious Shrine Nestled in Cliffs: Ameku-guu, One of the Ryukyu Eight Shrines, Where Legends and the Breath of Ryujin (Dragon God) Slumber

Quietly, yet powerfully, Ameku-gu jinja (Ameku-guu) is enshrined on the slopes of Tomari Kodai in...