Kamakura-gū (鎌倉宮) is a shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was erected by Emperor Meiji in 1869 to enshrine the spirit of Prince Morinaga, who was imprisoned and later executed where the shrine now stands in 1335 by order of Ashikaga Tadayo
Munakata Taisha (宗像大社) is a collection of three Shinto shrines located in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is the head shrine of some 6,000 Munakata shrines all over the country. Although the name Munakata Taisha refers to all three shrines (Hetsu-gū, Nak
Oyama Shrine (尾山神社 Oyama-jinja) is located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, just west of Kanazawa Castle Park. It commemorates Maeda Toshiie (前田 利家, 1538-1599), the first daimyō of Kaga Domain and was constructed in 1599 by his son and successor, Maeda T
Green Shinto is a blog by John Dougill operating out of Kyoto, Japan, which is dedicated to the promotion of an open, international and environmental Shinto. It seeks to celebrate the rich heritage of the tradition, from sacred rocks and shamanistic roots
Hie Shrine (日枝神社 Hie Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Nagatachō, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. Its June 15 Sannō Matsuri is one of the three great Japanese festivals of Edo. Other names for the shrine include Hiyoshi Sannō-sha, Hiyoshi Sannō Daigongen-sha, Edo Sannō D
Kanda Shrine (神田明神 Kanda-myōjin, officially 神田神社 Kanda-jinja), is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, dating back 1,270 years. The current structure was rebuilt several times due to fire and earthquakes and situated in one of the most expensiv
Tsubaki Grand Shrine (椿大神社 Tsubaki Ōkami Yashiro) is a Shinto shrine in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture. Tsubaki is the principal shrine of the deity Sarutahiko-no-Ōkami and one of Japan's oldest shrines. Sarutahiko no Ōkami's wife Ame-no-Uzume is also enshrined a
Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社 Yasaka-jinja), once called Gion Shrine (祇園神社 Gion-jinja), is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto. Situated at the east end of Shijō-dōri (Fourth Avenue), the shrine includes several buildings, including gates, a main hall and
Sumiyoshi Taisha (住吉大社), also known as Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Sumiyoshi ward in Osaka. It is the main shrine of all the Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. However, the oldest shrine that enshrines the Sumiyoshi sanjin, the three Sumiyoshi
Taga Taisha (多賀大社) located in Taga, Shiga Prefecture, enshrines two parent deities of Amaterasu Omikami and is famous as a shrine for matchmaking and longevity.
Located in Otsu City, Shiga, it enshrines Emperor Tenchi, who moved the capital to Otsu, was enshrined. The water clock stand and Omi Jingu Tokei Museum are located in the precincts. A clock festival is held on June 10, the day called Time Day.
Banshō-ji (万松寺) is a small temple located in Ōsu, Nagoya. Oda Nobuhide built this Sōtō Buddhist temple in the then village of Nagoya in 1540, and invited the priest Daiun to open it.
The enshrined kami are Susanoo no mikoto and Inada hime no mikoto; their main divine virtue are regional guardian, air traffic safety, transport safety, recovery from illness.
Atsuta Shrine (熱田神宮) is a Shinto shrine traditionally believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Keikō (71-130) located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya. It holds the mythical sword 'Kusanagi'.
Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū (鶴岡八幡宮) is the most important Shinto shrine in the city of Kamakura. The shrine is at the geographical and cultural center of the city of Kamakura, which has largely grown around it.
Yushima Tenman-gū Shrine (湯島天満宮) is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan devoted to Tenjin, the Kami of Learning. It is located in the Bunkyo ward of Tokyo, not far from the University of Tokyo.
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