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Star Worship Transcending 1300 Years: Yatsushiro Jinja (Myoken-gu) and the Mystery of the ‘Kida’ (Turtle-Snake) that Crossed the Sea

Yatsushiro jinja, located in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, has long been affectionately known as “Myoken-san.”...

Minamoto no Yoritomo’s Vow to Restore: Mishima Taisha, the Ichinomiya of Izu Province – History, Legends, and an Anime Pilgrimage Site

Mishima Taisha (みしまたいしゃ), located in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has long been revered as Ichinomiya...

A Mysterious Ancient Shrine Guarded by Rabbits: Urawa’s Tsuki jinja — Discover the Enigma of its Missing Torii and its Seven Wonders

Tsuki jinja, located in Urawa Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, is affectionately known by locals...

A Deep Dive into Takei Jinja, the Guardian kami of the Zenkoji Area! Unraveling the Bond with the Sanada Family and the Mystery of the Raiju Legend.

Nestled quietly yet powerfully in the temple town of Zenkoji Temple in Nagano City, Nagano...

Kyoto’s Kasuga Shrine: Oharano Jinja – The Mysteries and Allure of an Ancient Shrine Beloved by Murasaki Shikibu, Where Legendary Cherry Blossoms Dance

Basic Information Name: Oharano Jinja Location: 1152 Oharano Minamikasugacho, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture...

Tsushima Ichinomiya, Watatsumi Jinja: The memory of the ‘sea deity’ slumbering on a border island, and the mystery of a Buddhist statue that met an extraordinary fate.

On Tsushima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, an ancient hub for exchange with the continent, stands Kaijin...

Haginomiya Jinja and Nashinoki Jinja: The Survivor of Kyoto’s Three Famous Waters, and the Astonishing Behind-the-Scenes Story of Apartments Built on the Sando Approach

Quietly nestled on Teramachi Street, just east of the Kyoto Gyoen Imperial Park, stands Nashinoki...

A Sacred Site of Loyalty: The Retainer Who Aided the Oki Escape! The History and Mystery of a ‘Dramatic Comeback’ Hidden at Tottori’s Nawa Jinja.

Basic Information Location: Nawa 556, Daisen Town, Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture Enshrined Kami: Lord Nawa...

The miraculous jinja revived by Ise Jingu’s “reclaimed timbers”: A 1000-year bond and mystery sleeps at Shinmei Jinja on Shinojima, Minamichita.

Basic Information Name: Shinmei Jinja (Commonly known as Shinojima Shinmei Jinja) Location: 101 Kobe, Shinojima-Oaza,...

A Journey to Discover the Legends of Tottori’s Toshogu, Ochitani Jinja, and the Anime Pilgrimage Sites of ‘Free!’

Nestled in a tranquil forest at the foot of Mount Hisamatsu in Tottori City, Tottori...