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Located in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tsukubasan Shrine sits on the slopes of the sacred Mount Tsukuba, overlooking the Kanto Plain, and boasts approximately 3,000 years of history. Praised since ancient times as “Fuji in the West, Tsukuba in the East,” this venerable sanctuary enshrines the famous mountain—celebrated in the Man’yoshu poetry anthology—as its sacred […]

Located in Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama Prefecture, Nachi Falls stands as Japan’s tallest single-drop waterfall, plunging 133 meters with a waterfall basin 10 meters deep. Also known as “Ichi-no-Taki” (First Waterfall), this magnificent cascade has been revered as a sacred site of Kumano worship since ancient times and is enshrined as the sacred body of Hirou

Standing majestically in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, Usa Jingu serves as the head shrine of approximately 44,000 Hachiman shrines throughout Japan. Since its founding in 725 CE, this venerable sanctuary has accumulated approximately 1,300 years of history, affectionately known as “Usa Hachiman” or “Usa Hachimangu.” Revered as the second most important imperial ancestral shrine after

Standing at the eastern tip of the Shimane Peninsula in the port town of Mihonoseki, Miho Shrine serves as the head shrine of approximately 3,000 Ebisu shrines throughout Japan. The principal deity, Kotoshironushi-no-Kami, is the son of Okuninushi (the deity of Izumo Taisha) and has been worshipped since ancient times as “Ebisu-sama”—the god of business

Standing majestically on Omishima Island in the Seto Inland Sea, Oyamazumi Shrine serves as the head shrine of approximately 10,000 Yamazumi and Mishima shrines throughout Japan. With a history spanning over 1,400 years since its founding in 594 CE during Emperor Suiko’s reign, this venerable sanctuary bears the distinguished title of “Nihon Sokoku Chinshu” (Guardian

Nestled within Onoyama Park in Naha City, Okinogu Shrine stands as one of Okinawa’s most sacred and historically significant sanctuaries. As one of the “Ryukyu Hassya” (Eight Shrines of Ryukyu), this revered site traces its origins back approximately 1,400 years to the reign of Empress Suiko, making it among the oldest sacred places in Okinawa.

Standing majestically in Osaka’s Sumiyoshi Ward, Sumiyoshi Taisha serves as the head shrine of approximately 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines throughout Japan. With over 1,800 years of history, this beloved sanctuary—affectionately called “Sumiyossan” by locals—welcomes approximately 2.3 million visitors annually. During the first three days of the New Year alone, nearly 2 million worshippers pass through its

Nestled in the heart of Jozankei Onsen—known as “Sapporo’s inner parlor”—Jozankei Shrine has stood as the guardian deity of this hot spring village since its founding in 1905. Approximately 30,000 visitors come each year to this special power spot where the blessings of thermal waters meet the spiritual energy of the surrounding mountains. Surrounded by