Houtoku Ninomiya Shrine, quietly nestled in a corner of Odawara Castle Ruins Park, is a rare shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to O Ninomiya Sontoku, a great man of the late Edo period. Familiar to many for the image of Kinjiro Ninomiya reading while carrying firewood on his back, this sacred site, which conveys the life and thought of the great man, attracts many...
Morido Shrine, located on Morido Beach in Hayama-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a historic shrine founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo some 850 years ago. Fuji and Enoshima from the shrine grounds facing the sea, and has been selected as one of the “50 Best Scenic Spots in Kanagawa” as “Morido no Yusho” (Morido’s Evening Sunshine). The shrine is known for its blessings of marriage and...
Kano Shrine, located in Uraga, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a historic shrine named after Minamoto no Yoritomo’s wish for the revival of the Minamoto clan, which was granted. It consists of two shrines located east and west across the port of Uraga, and is visited by many worshippers as a power spot for matchmaking. Outline and basic information about Kano Shrine Kano Shrine...
Shirahata Shrine, located in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a venerable old shrine dedicated to Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Samukawa Hiko no Mikoto. As the stage of the legend of Minamoto no Yoshitsune that has continued for about 700 years, the shrine is visited by many worshippers who wish for the fulfillment of their martial arts and studies. Outline and basic information about Shirahata...
Kuzuharaoka Shrine, located on the verdant summit of Mt. Genji, is a historic shrine dedicated to Sir Toshimoto Hino, who was instrumental in overthrowing the Kamakura shogunate. Visitors from all over Japan come to the shrine as a power spot for matchmaking and good fortune, and visitors can enjoy a moment of peace and tranquility in the shrine grounds surrounded by beautiful nature in...
Yakumo Shrine, located in Omachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, was founded in the Eiho era (1081-1084) and is known as the oldest shrine in Kamakura to ward off bad luck. It is said that the shrine was founded when Shinra Saburo Yoshimitsu, on his way to Oshu, invited the deity of the Gion Shrine in Kyoto to Kamakura, where an epidemic was spreading, and...
Mizoguchi Shrine, located in Mizoguchi, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City, is a shrine with a long history that has been familiar to the local people since the Edo period. Originally built as Akagi Daimyojin, it became the current Mizoguchi Shrine in the Meiji era (1868-1912) when the shrine received a request from the Ise Jingu Shrine for its spirit. The grounds of the shrine are home...
The main shrine of Kutouryuu Shrine quietly stands on the shore of Lake Ashi in Hakone Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, and is visited by many worshippers from all over Japan for the blessing of matchmaking. Based on the ancient legend of the Kuzuryu, it is known as a special place where visitors can feel the powerful power of the Great Kuzuryu God enshrined as the...
Kamakura-no-miya Shrine, located in the Nikaido district of Kamakura, is a highly prestigious shrine built by order of the Emperor Meiji. It is known as a shrine dedicated to Prince Gora and is nicknamed “Daitonomiya” by the locals. The charms of Kamakura-gu Shrine, which attracts many worshippers for the belief in a deity to ward off bad luck and to take the place of...
Eshima Shrine, located on Enoshima Island in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of the three major benzaiten shrines in Japan with a history of over 1,400 years. Comprised of three shrines, Hetsumiya, Nakatsumiya, and Okutsumiya, the shrine is known for various benefits such as matchmaking, monetary fortune, and improvement in the arts, and is visited by many worshippers throughout the year. Outline and...
