Komagome, Tokyo Myogi Shrine in Komagome, Tokyo, was founded in 651 (the second year of the Hakuchi era). Considered one of the oldest shrines in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, legend holds that Yamato Takeru no Mikoto established his camp here during his eastern campaign in 651 and built a shrine, marking its origins. Originally named Shirotori Shrine, it appears that Shigeyoshi, a descendant of Nitta Yoshisada, later constructed it after inviting the deity from his ancestral home shr

Ise, Mie 1/31/2024 This is a ritual to purify the chief priest and other priests and musicians prior to the Niinamesai festival in February. https://www.isejingu.or.jp/ritual/annual/

Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi ken/Miyajima, Hiroshima ken A former priest has kindly organized a boat tour from Oshima island to Miyajima, to...

Hagi shi, Yamaguchi ken (August, 2022) (January, 2023 at daytime) Mantoue - Mukaebi (Welcome fire 8/13 at Daishoin Temple) and Okuribi...