[Kohatayama Okitsushima Shrine] You can worship a lot of gods in one place. A shrine for matchmaking, where you can experience nature with all your senses. It is called “Kohata Benten” and was enshrined in 1256. The shrine enshrines the three Munakata goddesses, with Okitsushimahimenomikoto as the main deity, and the silence together with the […]

[Toyokage Shrine] A shrine where you can feel at ease with flowers and ornaments, and which looks different every time. It was founded as Goryo-gu (a shrine dedicated to spirits) in 1056, and was renamed as the current Toyokage Shrine in 1868. As the word “Fuku” (wealth or fortune) appears multiple times in the address, […]

[Soto Zen, Raikozan Tenshoji Temple] There are many different ways to spend time here, a “temple you can casually drop in to”. Take a moment to forget the hassle of everyday life. This is a temple with a friendly chief priest who loves new things. This Soto Zen temple was built in 1422 and is […]

Namegawa shrine] The temple grounds are decorated with bamboo ornaments,streamers, wind chimes, and Japanese umbrellas, making for two exciting months. The shrine enshrines gods related to work and learning, including Yamato Takeru, and is well known as the guardian deity of work and children. During the summer pilgrimage period starting with the Tanabata Festival (July […]