Nara’s Kasuga Taisha Shrine: Its Roots Revealed! The Story of Laughter and Mystery at Hiraoka Jinja Shrine, Ichinomiya of Kawachi Province.
Hiraoka jinja (Hir-a-oka Shrine), located at the foot of Mount Ikoma in Higashiosaka City, Osaka...
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“If you visit for three consecutive years, you will never be troubled by money for the rest of your life.” — The mysteries and allure of Kinkasan Kogane-yama Jinja, a sacred spot for financial good fortune enshrined on the Golden Island.
Basic Information Name: Koganeyama jinja (commonly known as Kinkasan Koganeyama jinja) Location: 5 Kinkasan, Ayukawahama,...
Yakifu Yamaguchi Jinja: An ancient, mysterious jinja nestled in the homeland of master swordsmen — Unraveling the mystery of its shrine halls transferred from Kasuga Taisha and its megalithic worship.
Basic Information Location: Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Oyagyu-cho 3089 Enshrined Kami: Susanoo-no-Mikoto (Some theories suggest...
Mysteries of ‘Tsuru no O’ (Crane’s Tail) and Cliffside Kofun: The Untold Story of Takamatsu’s Tsuruo Jinja
Tsuruo Jinja is located close to the center of Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, yet a...
Giant Camphor Trees and Majestic Futon Taiko Floats! The Legends and Mysteries Resting at Sakai’s Ancient Mozu Hachimangu Shrine.
Basic Information Location: 5-706 Mozu Akahata-cho, Kita Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture Enshrined Kami: Emperor...
Naniwa’s Guardian Kami, ‘Tenma no Tenjin-san’: Unveiling the Hidden Legends and Mysteries of Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
Osaka Tenmangu jinja, affectionately known by Osaka citizens as “Tenma no Tenjin-san,” is a place...
The Miracle of “A Single Grain of Rice” Hidden in Harima’s Little Kyoto — Unraveling the Mysteries and Legends of Tsubuza Amaterasu Jinja
Basic Information Name: Ikanosuwate-tensho Jinja (also known as Iibonimasu-amaterasu Jinja) Location: 463 Hiyama, Tatsuno-cho, Tatsuno...
The Ryukyu Hassha’s Sole ‘Hachiman-sama’! The Legend of King Shō Toku and Miraculous Relics Resting at Asato Hachiman-gu
Basic Information Name: Asato Hachiman-gu jinja (Asato Hachiman-gu) Location: 124 Asato, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture...
Kyoto’s Oldest Shrine, Shimogamo Shrine: The ‘Seven Mysteries’ Slumbering in the Primeval Forest, and a Sacred Home to Ecstatic Tanuki
Shimogamo jinja, one of Kyoto’s most prominent power spots and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage...
The Mysteries and Charms of Kumata Shrine, an ancient shrine in Osaka’s Hirano district, guarded by descendants of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro.
Basic Information Location: 2-1-67 Hirano-miyamachi, Hirano-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Enshrined Kami: First Honden: Susanoo-no-Mikoto (Gozu Tenno),...