It is said to be one of the oldest shrines in Japan, located in the Amano district of Katsuragi Town, Wakayama Prefecture, which you will encounter on the way to the World Cultural Heritage Site "Sacred Sites in the Kii Mountains and Their Pilgrimage Route". It is a winter view of the ring bridge over the entrance.

Inside the venue of the Gion Festival The smoke of the stalls rises and is lit up by street lamps. A live feeling is created in the Yamaboko It turned out to be ♪ a fantastic view

It is a winter view of Kamo Shrine in Keihoku, Kyoto. When I arrived at Kamo Shrine by walking alone through the mountains where there was quite a bit of snow, I was really impressed by its beauty. After visiting the temple, I forgot about the cold for about two hours and took pictures with enthusiasm.

The day after the heavy snowfall in Kyoto, In the morning, I went to Kiyomizu Temple, I took a picture of the sunrise and the winter scenery of Kiyomizu Temple.

Hakone Shrine, famous as a power spot, has its Torii (shrine gate) gate on the shore of Lake Ashi. On this day, when the wind was a little strong, Mt. Fuji appeared majestic with the blue sky from the cloudy sky, creating a very solemn atmosphere.

"The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" is being held. About 850 cherry trees bloom along the Kawazu River, and about 8,000 cherry trees in total! In this post, we will introduce sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town that you can enjoy together with the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, I would like to introduce "Kotokai Shrine". ・Kotokai Shrine on a small island A small shrine at the top of an exhausted islet in Mitaka Beach. It is said that it was moved from Enoshima in the 12th year of Onaga (1405). It is believed to be the god of maritime safety, protection of safe childbirth, and good fortune for a long time. The deity of the festival is the Heavenly Venerable of the Bandits, and the life of the Ichiki Princess. The festivals is on January 20. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Kotokai Shrine 【Address】Mitaka, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka 【Parking Available】None ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

Nagano Prefecture Togakushi Shrine Okusha The cedar-lined boardwalk and the clean air are clean You can watch it all the time

It is a hydrangea and torii gate on the approach to Shirawase Shrine in Fukushima City. It is located in a quiet place and is washed by the chirping of birds and the sound of trees.

The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival in 2024 will be held until Thursday, February 29! Enjoy the early blooming cherry blossoms of Kawazu for three consecutive weekends! In this post, we will introduce sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town that you can enjoy together with the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, we will introduce "Kawazu Hachiman Shrine". ・ Power Spot full of power Saburo Kawazu, the father of the Soga brothers, known for "The Tale of Soga," one of Japan's three great revenge stories, is said to be the inventor of "Kawazu Kake," one of the 48 moves of sumo. In the precincts of Kawazu Hachiman Shrine, there is a hand ball stone that is said to have been used to test strength. The word "tetamaishi" comes from the word "to take a cue ball". In addition, there is a statue of "Kawazu Saburo Rikiishi" by Goto Hakudo, a sculptor from Kawazu Town, and the title of the famous yokozuna Futabayama calligraphy is engraved. The shrine enshrines Saburo and the Soga brothers as deities, and a children's sumo wrestling tournament is held at the grand festival in October. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Kawazu Hachiman Shrine 【Address】375 Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture Kawazu Town Yatsu Phone number: 0558-32-0290 (Kawazu Tourism Association) 【Business hours】9:00~17:00 【Regular holiday】Open open all year 【Parking lot】Yes 1 passenger car ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

Yuzen Shrine Founded in 749 (the first year of Tenpei Katsuho) God of hot water in Atami The gods told us that there was a hot spring that had the effect of eliminating diseases, and a shrine was erected to enshrine the god, and it is a shrine that protects the hot springs of Atami. In order to be grateful for the hot springs of Atami and to ensure that the veins of the springs do not cease, an annual festival is held every spring and autumn. The names of the inns dedicated to the shrine are engraved in a row, and the names of the inns that no longer exist are also lined up, and you can feel the history of modern hot spring inns. In front of the shrine, there is a large hot spring that is said to be the source of Atami Onsen, and the intermittent spring is also a famous place. Address: 〒413-0018 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Kami Lodging Town 4-12 Phone number: 0557-81-9817 Parking/None

Imamiya Shrine Imamiya Shrine, located in the western district of Atami, has been revered since ancient times as a shrine of wish fulfillment. The gods of the festival are the chief god of things and the chief god of the great country. It was founded very old, more than 1700 years ago, and is said to have been the reign of Emperor Hitoku. The legend of Minamoto no Yoritomo is also well known. When Minamoto no Yoritomo was exiled to Izu, when he wandered into the mountains of Atami, he prayed to the shrine under the camphor tree and was able to escape from his pursuers safely. Every year on October 19th and 20th, we hold a grand festival. Address: 〒413-0028 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Sakuracho 3-29 Phone number: 0557-81-4232 Access: About 15 minutes by bus bound for Momijigaoka from JR Atami Station→ get off at Koarashi → 3 minutes on foot Parking lot / Nearby paid P available

📍 Nara / Rika Shrine A little-known shrine in the depths of Nara Park. The autumn leaves were in full bloom and surrounded the entire shrine. I was able to take one picture that is typical of Japan. In today's world, the traditions of the past are gradually fading, but I would like to preserve this kind of scenery.

"The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" is being held. About 850 cherry trees bloom along the Kawazu River, and about 8,000 cherry blossoms in total! In this post, we will introduce sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town that you can enjoy together with the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, I would like to introduce "Mitaka Shrine". ・Kabuki tradition ~Shrine Story~ "Once upon a time, there lived in the field of Mitaka Danmano a god with a sharp ear of ears, the god of the ear of the god of the ear of the god of the great tree, and one night he came to the base of the great pine tree and got off the white cow and said to him, "If we all get along, I promise you prosperity and protection," while the white cow licked his face and limbs with his long tongue. The god astride the white cow has ascended to heaven. It is the day of October 23rd. Since then, the villagers have made rice cakes in the shape of cows' tongues and offered them to the temple. Even now, "tongue bell mochi" remains as a custom. At first, it was called Mitaka Shrine, but then it came to be called Mitaka Shrine. Mitakashiki Sanbaso Date: October 22 (night session 18:30 ~) and 23 (day part 11:00 ~) every year * About 1 hour and a half of dedication In the Edo period, young volunteers from the village who were instructed by Ichikawa Kodanji, the fourth generation of Edo Kabuki actors from Mitaka, staged the Shikisanban in the old government building. Even now, the Kagura Hall with a "revolving stage" remains as a valuable building. Shikisanban is performed every year on a stage that has been passed down from the Edo period to the present. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Mitaka Shrine 【Address】563 Mitaka, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-1558 【Parking】None ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

Katori Shrine, 越谷市, Saitama The sound 🎐 of cool wind chimes There were many wind chimes in the precincts, and I felt summer ✨

品川区 蛇窪神社, Tokyo Hanachozu ✨ shining in the quiet precincts The combination of crystals and flowers was beautiful and I was 🫧 fascinated by it

Izusan Shrine Izusan Shrine is also the birthplace of Izu place names. Since it is the place where Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hojo Masako were united, it is also famous as a shrine of Marriage. In the Edo period, it was called Izu Daigongen, and it is a shrine with a history that Tokugawa Ieyasu also visited. If you climb the long stone steps to the precincts, you can enjoy a wonderful view overlooking Atami City and the sea. It takes about 1 hour to get from the main shrine to the main shrine via the Haruka Shrine, Hakusan Shrine, and the Yumeijin headquarters. It is also recommended to visit the temple while slowly climbing the mountain road. About 800 steps below the main shrine is the Sashiyu Shrine, where the god of hot springs is enshrined. Every year, a grand festival is held for 3 days from April 14 ~ 16, and many people visit. Address: 〒413-0002 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Izuyama 708-1 Phone number: 0557-80-3164 Access: From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Nanao for about 10 minutes → get off in front of Izusan Shrine Parking: Free (for 5 cars) * The number of stairs of 837 steps is the number from "Izuyama Beach" (near the running hot spring) to the main shrine. (It takes about 200 steps from the city road where the bus stop in front of Izusan Shrine is located to the main shrine / about 600 steps from National Route 135 to the main shrine) * Please note that if you go to "Hongu" from the main shrine / Izuyama Folk Museum, it will be a mountain road.

Kinomiya Shrine Kunomiya Shrine has been worshipped for a long time as a god of good fortune and good luck. Next to the main shrine is a sacred tree of a large camphor tree that is 2,100 years old and has a trunk thickness of 24 meters, which has been designated as a national natural monument, and is also famous as a power spot. It is said that if you go around the trunk, the lifespan will be extended by one year, and many worshippers visit to pray for longevity, healing of illness, and health in order to appreciate the vitality of this tree. It is also said that people who have wishes will be able to make their wishes if they go around without telling anyone what they think. It is lit up at night, and you can enjoy each expression in the morning, noon, and night. The annual festival is held on July 14~16 every year. Address: 〒413-0034 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Nishiyama-cho 43-1 Phone number: 0557-82-2241 Access: From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Motohakone or Nishiyama for about 15 minutes and get off in front of Miya Shrine →. Parking lot / 15 cars + 25 cars (charged) * Discount is available for those who receive prayers and gifts * Use public transportation as it will be crowded.

A Scandinavian angel appears! Welcome to the Land of the Rising Sun. ⚔ 'Please bring your father with you' SAMURAI's voice No Daddy!" I don't need Daddy," said the angel, who was already in puberty. 北欧の天使あらわる！ようこそ日出る国へ。 ⚔『お父さんも一緒にどうぞ』 のSAMURAIの声掛けに 『NO！ダディーいらない。 』 と、早くも思春期の天使ちゃんでした。

At Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture "Mishima Shrine Festival" Annual local festivals It is a rural festival where the population decline is unstoppable, but only at this time, it is more crowded than Shin lodging Station in the rush to go home It's a Japanese landscape that I don't want to lose

Ibaraki Prefecture Ishioka City Hitachi Koku Shrine Palace

Honor is more important than SAMURAI Value Bushido more than SAMURAI Bow deeper and longer than SAMURAI A woman from another land She is a samurai with true bushido SAMURAIより名誉を大切に SAMURAIより武士道を大事に SAMURAIより深く長くお辞儀 する異国の女性 彼女は真の武士道をもった侍だ⚔

📍 Fukuoka Dazaifu Tenmangu Ukiden Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Fukuoka In ancient times, it was written on the precinct map of the Kamakura period.

The statue of Lord Hideyoshi at Osaka Castle Toyokuni Shrine, which still watches over Osaka along with Osaka Castle, which enjoyed a period of prosperity. I took a photo shoot with a SAMURAI-loving foreigner on February 6, Hideyoshi's birth anniversary.

Tokyo Asakusa! Snowy scenery of Sensoji Temple. Rare Tokyo snow, exciting!

How to visit shrines and temples/神社参拝の作法 Samurai were born with a sense of honor. Honor was the highest good. The goal that a young man who wanted to become a samurai had to pursue was not wealth or knowledge, but honor. Honor was a goal to be pursued "within oneself," without regard to profit or loss. Therefore, "honor" that is concerned with public reputation is not real honor. 侍は生まれながらにして「名誉」を自覚していた。 「名誉」は最高の善であった。 侍を目指す若者が追求しなければならない目標は、富や知識ではなく、名誉であった。 「名誉」は損得勘定なく、“自らのなかで”追い求め続ける目標なのだ。 ゆえに世間の評判を気にするような「名誉」は本当の名誉ではない。

【Tomorrow is Setsubun Festival】 It will be held at three shrines in Isehara City. ・ Oyama Afuri Shrine Shimosha ... Only for related parties and those who have applied ・ Sannomiya Hibita Shrine ... Oban maki 10 o'clock ~ ・ 12 o'clock ~ ・ 15 o'clock ~ ・ Isehara Daijingu Shrine ... Mamemaki (bean throwing) 15 o'clock ~ Oni is outside~, good fortune is inside~! It is an event to pray for a healthy and happy life this year and to exorcise evil spirits. There is a saying that if you eat as many times as your age, you will be happy. At three shrines in Isehara City, a grand mamemaki (bean throwing) is held in the precincts. A bean-sowing officer dressed as an event priest lines up on a special stage and scatters lucky beans all at once with shouts. It contains beans and lotteries stored in a baby bag, and local children pick them up with great enthusiasm. At Hibita Shrine, the Oni Yarai Shinto ritual is a highlight. It has become a traditional event. By the way, if you sow beans in the house, won't one of the beans you sowed at the end of the year cleaning come out? For details, please see the website of the Isehara City Tourism Association.

Spring Chokokuji Temple In spring, you can see the five-storied pagoda through the cherry blossoms and white lotus. Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture Chokokuji Temple

Shiofune kannonji temple located in Tokyo's ome city is known for the godess of mercy. During the azalea festival the temple surrounding looks very beautiful. It is one of my favorite tourist destination neat Tokyo.

Lanterns brightly color the precincts. The photo shows "Osaki Hachimangu" in Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture The shrine hall (main shrine, stone room, worship hall) is designated as a national treasure, and is famous for its naked worship at the "Donto Festival" held on January 14 every year.

One of my very heart touching memories in Japan which I want preserve in my mind for ever is the spring trip to Tokyo. During the trip my wife and her friend wore Japanese kimono and enjoyed cherry blossom. It give us an authentic and Traditional charms of Japan. Japanese traditional dress and japanese national flower a very nostalgic memory.