Atami, Shizuoka Onsen manju, geyser, Yuzenn Jinja, ashi yu (outdoor public foot bath) cafe "Ki-ito" chestnut dessert https://www.waguri-kiito.com/ Japanese confectionery Tokiwagi Yokan ten https://tokiwagi-yohkanten.com/

Yakushima, Kagoshima Taking a side road off the path leading to Shiratani Unsuikyo Gorge, you'll find yourself in a sacred place: Ushidoko Shrine. Every spring and autumn, a pilgrimage to Mount Miyanoura takes place, and in the past, because women were forbidden from participating, the women of the village would greet the men returning from the pilgrimage at Ushidoko Shrine. The two moss-covered Nio statues (guardian deities) are designated as historical sites by Yakushima

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/

Mie ken, Ise shi 古殿地（Kodenchi) さざれ石、たから石 (Sazare ishi, Takara ishi) 佐瑠女(さるめ)神社（Sarume jinja) Sarutahiko Shrine is dedicated to Sarutahiko...

Mie ken, Ise shi Futami Okitama Shrine is dedicated to the deity Sarutahiko Okami, known for blessings in matchmaking, marital harmony,...

Takihara, Mie ken January, 2024 This is one of the most impressive places I visited. Takiharamiya Shrine is an important shrine that...

Hikoshima, Shimonoseki shi, Yamaguchi ken Rented a car to find this place in the middle of nowhere in Hikoshima. From the sign; In 1183,...

Yamaguchi ken, Shimonoseki shi According to some research, there are petrograph ( geometric carvings carved into rocks and boulders）...

Yamaguchi ken, Shimonoseki shi This shrine was built to commemorate the spirit of the six-year-old Emperor Antoku, who died here during...

Yamaguchi ken, Shimonoseki shi Sumiyoshi jinja is known for its serene atmosphere, traditional architecture, and its role as a place of...

Yamaguchi Ken, Yamaguchi shi No.26th of the 88 sacred sites of Yamaguchi city located in Doso The object of worship is "the large rock...

Yamaguchi Ken, Yanai shi Joined a historical walk through Yanai Minato and Yanai, organized by Yanai Nipponbare Kaido Kyogikai. ...

Dondo-yaki is a fire festival held around mid January in many places throughout Japan, where people bring in pine decorations, shimenawa...

Kagoshima Ken, Yakushima Yaku-jinja Shrine is located in Miyanoura. This shrine was established in 806 A.D. as a guardian of both...

Miyazaki Ken, Takachiho Amanoiwato Shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture ens hrines the "Amanoiwato" - the cave where the sun...

Miyazaki Ken, Takachiho The shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu, and the nearby cave is called Amano Iwato. The cave is located on the other...

Kumamoto Ken, Aso This atmospheric shrine is hidden among the cypress forests surrounding Takamori, a small town at the foot of Mt. Aso....

Miyazaki ken, Takachiho cho Kagura is a traditional dance performed by local men, and its secrets have been passed down from generation...

Yamaguchi Ken, Yanai shi Chausuyama Tumulus is a keyhole-shaped tumulus that was built between the end of the 4th century and the...

Shinto ritual "Sumer Purification" at the end of June at many shrines throughout Japan End of June, 2023 at Yamaguchi Diajingu, Nikabe...