Suō Province Ichinomiya: Tamazusao Jinja. This ancient shrine, steeped in legend and associated with roosters, enshrines the kami of the Magatama (curved jewel), one of the Three Sacred Treasures.

Jan 30, 2026

Basic Information Location: 1690 Oaza Osaki, Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Enshrined kami: Tamaoya-no-mikoto Shrine rank:...

The Mystery and Legend of ‘The Erased Ichinomiya,’ Resting in Yasuhito jinja, Bizen Province’s Oldest Sacred Site

Jan 29, 2026

Basic Information Name: Ani Jinja (Ani Shrine) Location: Ichirenji, Saidaiji, Higashi Ward, Okayama City, Okayama...

Nitta Jinja, Ichinomiya of Satsuma Province: A Sacred Site Resting on a Turtle’s Back and Unraveling the Mystery of Tenson Korin

Jan 28, 2026

Nitta Jinja, located in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, is a highly prestigious jinja that was...

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.

Jan 27, 2026

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’

Jan 26, 2026

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.

Jan 25, 2026

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

Jan 24, 2026

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.

Jan 23, 2026

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

Jan 22, 2026

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.

Jan 21, 2026

Basic Information Location: 4-1-43 Hantagawa, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture Enshrined Kami: Izanami-no-mikoto, Hayatamawono-mikoto, Kotosakaono-mikoto History:...