Itsukushima Jinja’s ‘Outer Shrine,’ Jigozen Jinja: Its Sea-Crossing Shinji Rituals and Hidden Mysteries
Do you know Jigozen jinja (Jigozen Jinja), located in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture? It is...
Journey to the origin of the Momotaro legend! Uncover the mysteries hidden within “Asahi no Miya” Kibitsuhiko Jinja and the enigma of its giant stone lanterns.
Okayama Prefecture, Okayama City, Kita Ward, Ichinomiya is home to Kibitsuhiko Jinja. This renowned shrine...
Wakamatsu Ebisu Jinja: A Sacred Site for Business Prosperity Where 1800 Years of History and the Legend of the “Glowing Sacred Stone” Live On
Basic Information Location: 1-2-37 Hamamachi, Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture Enshrined kami: Kotoshironushi no...
Uncover the mysteries and allure of Mito Hachimangu, Mito’s guardian deity, renowned for its profound blessings for warding off misfortune and ensuring safe childbirth.
Basic Information Name: Mito Hachimangu. (The official name is Hachimangu.) Location: 8-54 Hachiman-cho, Mito City,...
Commemorating the ‘Ultimate Hospitality’ Emperor Nintoku Received — The Mystery and Charm of Yasaka jinja in Oae, Mihara-ku, Sakai City
In Mihara Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, in a corner of what was once Kawachi...
The Sacred Place Where Mount Fuji’s Kami Dwells! Unraveling the Mysteries and Charms of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha
Basic Information Name: Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha (Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha) Location: 1-1 Miyacho, Fujinomiya...
The Strongest Power Spot at Ise Jingū’s Naikū (Inner Shrine) is Aramatsuri-no-miya: the dwelling place of Amaterasu Ōmikami’s ‘Fierce Spirit’.
When you visit Ise Grand Shrine’s Naiku (Kotai Jingu), do you perhaps just visit the...
The Unparalleled Mysticism of the Eight Ryukyu Shrines! Delve into the Mysteries and Legends of Futenmagu Shrine, Home to the Cave Where a Goddess Vanished.
Futenma-gu jinja (ふてんまぐう), located in Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, is one of the “Ryukyu Hachisha”...
Unveiling the mysteries and charm of Hikami Aneko Jinja, the sacred site where the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (Sacred Sword) first rested, and the spiritual origin of Atsuta Jinja.
Basic Information Name: Hikami Aneko jinja (Hikami Aneko Shrine) Location: 1 Hikamiyama, Otakacho, Midori-ku, Nagoya,...
The Kami of Mutsu Province Gather! The “Proper Way to Worship” and Mysterious Legends Passed Down at Tagajo’s Mutsu Sōsha-gū.
Mutsu Sōsha-no-miya jinja, located in Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture, is situated right next to Tagajo,...