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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...

Announcing Summer in Hiroshima: ‘Osumi-san’ — Sumiyoshi Jinja, where memories of the purification kami and the anime ‘In This Corner of the World’ converge.

Apr 9, 2026

Sumiyoshi Jinja, located in Sumiyoshicho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, has long been affectionately known as “Osumi-san”...

A Pure and Refreshing Sanctuary Nestled on the Shores of Lake Biwa: The Legend of Suga Jinja in Nagahama City and the Mystery of its Scenic Garden

Apr 8, 2026

Nishi-Azai Town, located in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, at the northern tip of Lake Biwa....

A Sacred Place for ‘Enmusubi’ Nestled in Matsuyama City! Discover the Hidden Charms and Wonders of Izumo Taisha Matsuyama Bunshi.

Apr 7, 2026

Did you know that in the tranquil cityscape of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, where trams gently...

Exploring the Ancient Shrine Governing the Wind and the Roots of ‘Nige Waka’ — The Mystery and History of Kazama Jinja in Nagano City

Apr 6, 2026

Basic Information Name: Kazama jinja Location: 781-1 Kazama, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture Main enshrined kami:...

A Sacred Site for Prayers of Certain Victory! Edison’s Bamboo and the Mystery of “The Unfinished” at the National Treasure, Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu jinja.

Apr 5, 2026

Basic Information Name: Iwashimizu Hachimangu jinja (Iwashimizu Hachimangu) Location: 30 Yawata Takabo, Yawata City, Kyoto...

Neither speak nor hear. Deep within the innermost reaches of Dewa Sanzan, Yudono-san Jinja holds a mystery of forbidden secrets and rebirth.

Apr 4, 2026

Yamagata Prefecture is proud of the sacred sites of Dewa Sanzan (Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan,...