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List Of Shinto Shrines In Japan
This is a list of notable Shinto shrines in Japan. There are tens of thousands of shrines in Japan. Shrines with structures that are National Treasures of Japan are covered by the List of National Treasures of Japan (shrines). For Shinto shrines in other countries, scroll down to the See also section. This list includes all Beppyo shrines and provincial Sōja Shrines and Ichinomiya Shinto shrines from specific sects or new churches are not included in this list. Hokkaidō and Tōhoku Hokkaidō * Ebetsu Shrine * Hakodate Hachimangū * Hokkaidō Gokoku Shrine * Hokkaidō Jingu * Hokkaidō Tōshō-gū * Hokumon Shrine * Itsukushima Shrine * Iwamizawa Shrine * Kamikawa Shrine * Nishino Shrine * Obihiro Shrine * Ōta Shrine * Sapporo Hachimangū * Shiraoi Hachiman Shrine * Sumiyoshi Shrine * Tarumaezan Shrine * Ubagami Daijingū Aomori * Hirosaki Tōshō-gū * Iwakiyama Shrine * Kabushima Shrine * Kushihiki Hachimangū * Saruka Shrine * Takayama Inar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinto Shrine
A Stuart D. B. Picken, 1994. p. xxiii is a structure whose main purpose is to house ("enshrine") one or more kami, , the deities of the Shinto religion. The Also called the . is where a shrine's patron is or are enshrined.Iwanami Japanese dictionary The may be absent in cases where a shrine stands on or near a sacred mountain, tree, or other object which can be worshipped directly or in cases where a shrine possesses either an altar-like structure, called a himorogi, , or an object believed to be capable of attracting spirits, called a yorishiro, , which can also serve as direct bonds to a . There may be a and other structures as well. Although only one word ("shrine") is used in English, in Japanese, Shinto shrines may carry any one of many different, non-equivalent names like , , , , , , , , , or . Miniature shrines (hokora, ) can occasionally be found on roadsides. Large shrines sometimes have on their precincts miniature shrines, or . Because the and once had differe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishino Shrine
Nishino Shrine (西野神社, ''Nishino jinja'') is a Shinto shrine located in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It was established in 1885, and enshrines the kami Toyotama-hime (豊玉姫命), Ugayafukiaezu no mikoto (鵜草葺不合命), and Emperor Ōjin as Hondawake no mikoto (譽田別命). The shrine is constructed in the Shinmei-zukuri is an ancient Japanese architectural style typical of Ise Grand Shrine's ''honden'', the holiest of Shinto shrines.Encyclopedia of Shinto It is most common in Mie Prefecture.JAANUS History Ancient shrines were constructed according to the style ... architectural style. See also * List of Shinto shrines in Hokkaidō External linksOfficial website Shinto shrines in Hokkaido {{Shinto-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayama Inari Shrine
is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to Inari Ōkami. Takayama Inari Shrine is notable for the many red torii that wind along its path. It is said that this shrine had already been established in the late 17th century. Next to the shrine is a memorial dedicated to American sailors who died in 1889 when full-rigged ship '' Cheseborough'' wrecked off the coast of Shariki Village (now a part of Tsugaru) during a typhoon A typhoon is a tropical cyclone that develops between 180° and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere and which produces sustained hurricane-force winds of at least . This region is referred to as the Northwestern Pacific Basin, accounting for a .... References Tsugaru, Aomori Shinto shrines in Aomori Prefecture {{Inari Faith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saruka Shrine
, sometimes rendered Saruga, is a Shinto shrine in Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is said to have been founded in 807, when Sakanoue no Tamuramaro came north during the campaigns against the Ezo. The Honden, dating to 1826, is a Prefecturally-designated Important Cultural Property. Preserved are a City-designated Important Cultural Property (Historic Materials). There is an annual rice-planting festival and a pond of pink lotus. The main kami are the Deity, deities, Divinity, divinities, Spirit (supernatural entity), spirits, mythological, spiritual, or natural phenomena that are venerated in the traditional Shinto religion of Japan. ''Kami'' can be elements of the landscape, forc ... enshrined here is Kamitsukenokimitaji no mikoto (上毛野君田道命). See also * Seito shoin teien * Seibi-en References Shinto shrines in Aomori Prefecture Hirakawa, Aomori 9th-century establishments in Japan Shugendō Shinbutsu bunri 807 establishment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kushihiki Hachimangū
Kushihiki Hachimangū (櫛引八幡宮, ''Kushihiki Hachimangū'') is a Shinto shrine located in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is a Hachiman shrine, dedicated to the kami Hachiman. It was established c. 1190-1199. Its main festivals are held annually on April 15 and August 15 according to the lunar calendar, and on May 14. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto shrines, it was classified as a district shrine (郷社, ''gōsha''). See also *List of Shinto shrines in Japan *Hachiman shrine A is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ''kami'' Hachiman. It is the second most numerous type of Shinto shrine after those dedicated to Inari Ōkami (see Inari shrine). There are about 44,000 Hachiman shrines. Originally the name 八幡 was rea ... External links Official website Hachiman shrines Shinto shrines in Aomori Prefecture Gō-sha Important Cultural Properties of Aomori Prefecture Aomori Prefecture designated tangible cultural property {{Shinto-shrine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabushima Shrine
, located in Hachinohe, Aomori, is a Shinto shrine in Japan. It was first built in 1269 on top of the Kabushima island by fishermen to pray for safety and good harvest at sea. The shrine has been rebuilt several times throughout its history. It was burnt down in November 2015 and rebuilt in 2020. Black-tailed gulls The shrine is linked with the black-tailed gull (海猫, ''umineko'', "sea cat" in Japanese) found in great numbers on the island between March and August as the island is their nesting ground. The gulls are associated with the Buddhist goddess Benzaiten, whose image is found within the shrine. The droppings of the gulls falling on people is considered good luck and people may go to the shrine to receive a commemorative tablet should it happen, although umbrellas are provided at the location for visitors who need them for shelter. Gallery File:蕪嶋神社の風景20210403-P1170305.jpg File:蕪嶋神社の風景20210403-P1170289.jpg File:Hachinohe Kouta Monument.jpg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwakiyama Shrine
is a Shintō shrine in the city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is the ''ichinomiya'' of former Tsugaru Domain. All of Mount Iwaki is considered to be a portion of the shrine. The main festival of the shrine, the ''Oyama-sankei'', features a parade from the shrine to the top of the mountain, and is held annually at the time of the autumn equinox. The pilgrims carry colorful banners and are accompanied by traditional drums and flutes Enshrined ''kami'' The primary ''kami'' of Iwakiyama Shrine is the , referred to here as . Other ''kami'' include , , , , and . History The foundation of the Iwakiyama Shrine predates the historical period, and Mount Iwaki was a holy mountain for the local Emishi tribes. Per shrine tradition, the shrine was established on the summit of Mount Iwaki in the year 780. It was rebuilt by the folk-hero Sakanoue no Tamuramaro in the year 800 and dedicated to his father Sakanoue no Karitamaro. Several subsidiary shrines were built around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirosaki Tōshō-gū
was a Shinto shrine located in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. History The Hirosaki Tōshō-gū was founded by the 2nd ''daimyō'' of Hirosaki Domain, Tsugaru Nobumasa, to worship the deified Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1617. It was the first Tōshō-gū to be established by a ''daimyō'' not of the Tokugawa clan. Permission to build the shrine was granted as Tsugaru Nobumasa's official wife, Manten-hime, was an adopted daughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu. In 1624, the shrine was relocated to its present site, and in 1628, the present ''Honden'' was constructed. During the Edo period, due to the ''Shinbutsu-shūgō'' system, it was regarded as a Tendai sect Buddhist temple and had several subsidiary chapels and estates for its upkeep. However, with the end of the Tokugawa shogunate and the separation of Buddhism from Shinto it was almost destroyed. It was revived in 1872 by efforts of local inhabitants, and in 1881 was classed as a Prefectural Shrine under the Modern system of ranked Shinto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ubagami Daijingū
is a Shinto shrine in Esashi, Hokkaidō, Japan. Its foundation date is uncertain but its existence is documented from the Edo period. It is considered the oldest Shinto Shrine in Hokkaido. The Ubagami Daijingū Togyosai, when floats decked out with lanterns are paraded through the town, is celebrated in August. References See also * Matsuri Japanese festivals, or , are traditional festive occasions often celebrated with dance and music in Japan. The origin of the word ''matsuri'' is related to the ; there are theories that the word ''matsuri'' is derived from meaning "to wait (for ... * List of Shinto shrines in Hokkaidō Shinto shrines in Hokkaido Shinmei shrines {{Shinmei shrines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarumaezan Shrine
Tarumaezan Shrine (樽前山神社, ''Tarumaezan Jinja'') is a Shinto shrine in Tomakomai, Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located on Mount Tarumae, and it was promoted to a prefectural shrine in 1936. It enshrines the Shinto kami are the Deity, deities, Divinity, divinities, Spirit (supernatural entity), spirits, mythological, spiritual, or natural phenomena that are venerated in the traditional Shinto religion of Japan. ''Kami'' can be elements of the landscape, forc ... Kukunochi (久久能智神), Kaya no hime (鹿屋野比賣神), and Oyamatsumi (大山津見神). See also * List of Shinto shrines in Hokkaidō External linksOfficial website Shinto shrines in Hokkaido Beppyo shrines Ken-sha {{Japan-religious-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumiyoshi Shrine (Hokkaidō)
Sumiyoshi Shrine (住吉神社, ''Sumiyoshi Jinja'') is a Shinto shrine located in Otaru, Hokkaido. Its annual festival is on July 15.https://unga-plus.com/?pid=172674544 The kami are the Deity, deities, Divinity, divinities, Spirit (supernatural entity), spirits, mythological, spiritual, or natural phenomena that are venerated in the traditional Shinto religion of Japan. ''Kami'' can be elements of the landscape, forc ... Kamitsusu no O no Ōkami (上筒之男大神), Nakatsutsu no O no Ōkami (中筒之男大神), Sokotsutsu no O no Ōkami (底筒之男大神), Okinagaranushihime no Ōkami (息長足姫大神), Onamochi no Ōkami (大名持大神), Sukunabikona no Ōkami (少彦名大神) and others are enshrined here. See also * List of Shinto shrines in Hokkaidō References External linksHokkaido Shinto listing Shinto shrines in Hokkaido Beppyo shrines Ken-sha Sumiyoshi shrines {{Shinto-shrine-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiraoi Hachiman Shrine
Shiraoi Hachiman Shrine (白老八幡神社, ''Shiraoi Hachiman jinja'') is a Shinto shrine located in Shiraoi, Hokkaido at 白老郡白老町本町1丁目1番11号. It is a Hachiman shrine, dedicated to the kami Hachiman, and its annual festival is on September 15. In addition to Hachiman, it enshrines Emperor Ōjin (応神天皇, ''Ōjin-tennō''), also known as Hondawake no Mikoto (誉田別尊). See also *Hachiman shrine A is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ''kami'' Hachiman. It is the second most numerous type of Shinto shrine after those dedicated to Inari Ōkami (see Inari shrine). There are about 44,000 Hachiman shrines. Originally the name 八幡 was rea ... * List of Shinto shrines in Hokkaidō External linksOfficial website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
