Asaki Shrine: A Historic Shrine Located in a Place Associated with Yamato Takeru
Asaki Shrine, located in Onga Town, Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a historic shrine known as a place associated with…
Kanamura Shrine: Look Up and You’ll See Vivid Colors! The Stories Hidden in 15 Ceiling Paintings
Kanamura Shrine, located in Itoda Town, Fukuoka Prefecture. The biggest attraction of this shrine is, without a doubt, the 15…
Naritasan Kurume Branch Temple: Overwhelmed by the 62m Giant Kannon Statue! A Temple Where You Can Experience Hell and Paradise
Naritasan Kurume Branch Temple, located in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a branch temple of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Chiba…
Okinoshima Island: Still Off-Limits to Women! A “Sacred Island Where Gods Dwell” That Conceals Ancient Romance
Okinoshima Island, floating in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. This small island, about 4km in circumference, located almost in the center…
Iwaya Shrine: The Mystery of Giant Rocks! A Power Spot that Enshrines a Wish-Granting Hoju
Iwaya Shrine, located in Toho Village, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a mysterious shrine that stands in the midst of great nature.…
Ino Amaterasu Kotai Jingu Shrine Spring Grand Festival: Purify Your Mind and Body at a Traditional Festival Praying for a Bountiful Harvest
Ino Amaterasu Kotai Jingu Shrine, located in Hisayama Town, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture. The Spring Grand Festival, held around April…
Munakata Taisha Shrine Autumn Grand Festival “Miare Festival”: A Great Spectacle Performed by 100 Fishing Boats!
The Munakata Taisha Shrine, located in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The Autumn Grand Festival, held every year from October 1st…
Kumano Shrine Oni-Oi (Devil Chasing): A Strange Custom Passed Down in Soo City, Kagoshima Prefecture!
The “Oni-Oi” (Devil Chasing) is a traditional event held every year on January 7th at Kumano Shrine in the Fukagawa…
Karatsu’s Extraordinary Festival “Onja Onja”! A Night Enveloped in Fire and Enthusiasm
Every year on January 7th, a courageous fire festival is held at Karatsu Tenmangu Shrine in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture.…
Experience the “Hatsuuma Festival” at Kuroiwa Inari Shrine! Let’s Pray for Business Prosperity and Family Safety!
“Kuroiwa Inari Shrine,” located in Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a historic shrine with a legend that Jizen-ni, a member…