Tag: Shinto Shrines
22
Apr
Kinomiya Shrine (木宮神社) in Atami City!
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Kinomiya Shrine/木宮神社 i Atami City is a bit of a long but pleasant walk from the JR station, but it is certainly worthwhile the effort...
07
Apr
Niihashi Sengen Shrine (新橋神社) in Gotemba City!
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The other day I had the occasion to spend a day in Gotemba City and took the opportunity to visit its main Shinto Shrine, namely...
02
Mar
Quaint Okina Inari Daimyoujin Shrine (翁稲荷大明神) in Suruga Ku, Shizuoka City
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If you take the first street right of Shizuoka JR Station that runs past the Post Office and under the railway tracks you will enter...
28
Dec
Wata (also called “Mizu”) Shinto Shrine-水神社 in Shizuoka City!
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Yesterday on my way to Anzai Bridge across the Abe River in Shizuoka City, I decided to cycle along a die road on a whim...
16
Oct
Chikatsu Sengen Shrine (千勝浅間神社) in Shizuoka City!
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Suruga Ku, south of Shizuoka JR Station, is an area replete with small ancient shrines due to its proximity to the sea. I discovered another...
14
Oct
Okuni Shrine (小国神社) in Mori machi, Hamamatsu City!
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Okuni Shrine (小国神社）is on of the four major Shinto Shrines in Shizuoka Prefecture although its locatin is not that practical. The first of a few...
07
Oct
Juniso Shinto Shrine (十二祖神社) in Okitsu, Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!
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If you get off at Okitsu Station in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City, explore the area from the left of the station not far along Okitsu...
17
Sep
Kinomoto Shrine (木之元神社) in Yoshiwara, Fuji City!
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If you come out the south exit of Yoshiwara/吉原 Station between Fuji/富士 Station and Higasi Tago no Ura/東田子の浦 Station walk to your left on the...
15
May
Bestiary at Sengen Shrine in Shizuoka City!
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Shinto shrines in Japan, especially the big ones, are hosts to a whole menagerie or bestiary, that is “animals” which are supposed to symbolize or...
12
May
Mishima Taisha Shrine (三島大社) 1)
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One of the venerated trees inside Mishima Tasiha! Mishima Taisha/Mishima Great Shrine in the City of Mishima is one oone of the 3~4 biggest and...
16
Apr
Hachimangu (八幡宮), Inari Daimyoujin（稲荷大明神) and Hie (日枝神社) Shrines and Mount Fuji-Viewing Park in Hyahata, Shizuoka City!
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South of Shizuoka JR Station in Suruga Ku, in Yahata/八幡 (the locals pronounce it “Yaata”!) stands a small mountain called Hyahata San/八幡山 full of history...
02
Mar
Nishinomiya-Oibessan Shrine (西宮おいべっさん) in Shizuoka City!
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Along the Tenmacho Street, not far from Cenova Department Store in Aoi KU, Shizuoka City stands an old Shinto Shrine dedicated to the God of...
09
Jan
Kusanagi Shinto Shrine (草薙神社) in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!
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Kusanagi shrine (草薙神社) in Kusanagi, Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City, has been a major sanctuary in the city of Shizuoka, more precisely the former city of...
03
Dec
Gokoku Shrine (護国神社) in Yunoki, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City!
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Gokoku Shrine (護国神社) in yunoki, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City, for all its darker aspects since it is there to mainly look after the souls of...
09
Oct
Kikkawa Hachiman (吉川八幡神社) Shrine in Kitsunegasaki Chyo in Shimizu Ku, Shziuoka City!
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If you board the Shizutetsu railway Line from Cenova department Store in Aoi Ku, shizuoka City towards Shimizu Ku, get off at Kitsunegazaki (狐ヶ崎) Station...