The vermilion octagonal hall “Bonan-den” built within the precincts of Eshima Shrine is a sacred place dedicated to the eight-armed Benzaiten and Myone Benzaiten, two of the three most famous Benzaiten in Japan. This beautiful building, modeled after the Yumeden Hall of Horyuji Temple, attracts many worshippers who come to pray for the improvement of performing arts and music and for the protection of...
Kintoki Shrine, located at the foot of Mt. Kintoki in Sengokuhara, Hakone-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a historic shrine dedicated to Kintoki Sakata, the model for the popular old tale Kintaro. Located at the trailhead of Mt. Kintoki, the shrine is visited by many worshippers who pray for the health of their children and the safety of mountain climbers. Outline and basic information about Koutoki...
Kutouryuu Shrine, located on the shore of Lake Ashi in Hakone Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a mystical power spot known for its matchmaking and financial protection. The shrine has a long history, beginning with the legend of Manmaki Shonin who reformed a poisonous dragon, and is visited by many worshippers from all over Japan on the 13th of each month for the monthly festival....
Eshima Shrine, the representative sacred site of Enoshima, consists of three shrines: Henzumiya, Nakatsukumiya, and Okutsukumiya. Known for its beautiful vermilion Gongen-zukuri style shrine pavilions and gorgeous flower-and-bird paintings decorating the ceiling of the hall of worship, Nakatsu-gu Shrine is an important center for the three Eshima Shrine shrines, attracting the faith of those who wish for good luck in marriage and the advancement...
Maetori Shrine, located in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a venerable old shrine with a history of more than 1,000 years as one of the thirteen Engishiki-naisha shrines in Sagami Province, listed in the Engishiki Shinmeicho (Engi Shiki Shinmeicho) of 927 (the fifth year of Ensho). It is widely known as a god of learning, and in recent years, it has attracted attention for...
Hiratsuka Hachimangu Shrine, located in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a historic shrine with a history of over 1,600 years. It was called Tsuruminezan Hachimangu Shrine in ancient times, and continues to be loved by many worshippers as the sacred site of Sagamiguni Ichikokuichi-sha. Hiratsuka Hachimangu Overview and Basic Information Hiratsuka Hachimangu Shrine is located in Sengen-cho, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and is well...
Sosui Shrine, located in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a historic shrine dedicated to Nihonmusonon and Ootachibanahime-no-Mikoto. The shrine is a sacred place where ancient legends, recorded in the Kojiki and Nihonshoki, come to life, attracting many worshippers along with the beautiful scenery of Tokyo Bay. Outline and basic information about Hashimizu Shrine Hashimizu Shrine enshrines two deities, Nippon Musunonushi, the son of the...
Morito Daimyojin, located on the beautiful coastline of Hayama-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture, is an 850-year-old shrine founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo. It continues to be loved by many worshippers for its spectacular view overlooking Sagami Bay, and for its blessings of marriage, good luck, and protection from bad luck. Outline and basic information about Morido-daimyojin Morito-daimyojin is a shrine located in Hayama-cho, Miura-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture,...
Sannomiya Hiyata Shrine, located in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of the oldest shrines in Sagami Province, boasting a long history of approximately 10,000 years. The shrine, which is highly prestigious as a Engi-shiki-uchi-sha and has the status of Sagami-no-Miya, enshrines Toyoconinu, the god of land creation, and has been loved by many worshippers. Outline and basic information about Sannomiya Hiyata Shrine Sannomiya...
Komagatake, is a sacred place of mountain worship with a history of more than 2,000 years. It has been loved by many worshippers as one of the three shrines to visit, along with Hakone Shrine and Kuzuryu Shrine. Outline and Basic Information on Hakone Motomiya Shrine Hakone Motomiya Shrine is located on the summit of Komagatake Mountain (1,356 meters above sea level) in Hakone-cho,...
