Overview:In the late 11th century, Minamoto no Yoriyoshi established the shrine as the guardian deity of the Minamoto clan by inviting Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine in Kyoto. It attracted the faith of Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first

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Name: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Address: 2 Chome-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-8588

Established: 1063
Founder: Minaamoto no Yoriyoshi
Enshrined: Emperor Ōjin (Hachiman), Empress Jin, Hime-gami.
Festival: Setsubun Festival: February 3rd Minamoto no Yoritomo’s Grave Ceremony: April 13th Yabusame Ritual (archery from horseback),: September 16th

Official website: https://www.hachimangu.or.jp/en/

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsurugaoka_Hachimang%C5%AB

Sumiyoshi-taisha

Overview: The shrine was established in 211 by empress-regent Jingū, who dedicated the shrine to three gods of the sea, Sokotsutsuno-o no Mikoto, Nakatsutsuno-o no Mikoto, and Uwatsutsuno-o no Mikoto, who are collectively called the Sumiyoshi Sanjin. According to another theory, they also may represent the three bright stars of Orion’s belt, which were used by navigators. After empress-regent Jingū passed away, she was enshrined as the deity Okinagatarashihime no Mikoto. The shrine was built on the shores of Osaka Bay, but natural silt buildup and land reclamation slowly pushed the shoreline westward. The honden, main buildings, are built in the Sumiyoshi-zukuri style and has been designated a national treasure on the grounds that it is the oldest example of shinto architecture.

住吉大社

住吉大社

住吉大社

住吉大社

Name: Sumiyoshi-taisha
Place: 2-9-89, Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka,

Founder: Tamomi no Sukune

Foundation: 211
Enshrined: Sokotsutsu no Onomikoto, Nakatsutsu no Onomikoto, Uwatsutsu no Onomikoto, Okinagatarashi-hime no Mikoto (Empress Jingū)
Festival: Otaue Shinji (Sacred Rice Planting) 14 June, Summer  festival  30 July-1 August

Official website: https://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/en/

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumiyoshi-taisha

Overview: This shrine was originally established in 458 A.D. in order to worship Ameno-tajikaraono-mikoto, one of deities appears in the Japanese myths, known as a deity of sports and physical power. Later, in February 1355, the spirit of Sugawara Michizane, a historical figure, a famous scholar, poet and politician as know Kami or deity of scholarship and learning. Many students visit this shrine to express their reverence to the enshrined spirit as Kami of Learning.

湯島天神

湯島天神

湯島天神

湯島天神

湯島天神

東京　文京　湯島天神

Name: Yushima Tenmangu (Yushima Tenjin)
Place: 3-30-1 YUSHIMA,BUNKYO City, Tokyo
Foundation: October 1478 (originally established in 458 A.D)
Enshrined: Ameno-tajikaraono-mikoto (天手力雄命), Sugawara Michizane
Festival: “Tenjin-sai” (The grand festival) (May 25), “Ume-matsuri” (Japanese apricot festival) (early Feb to early March), “Kiku-matsuri” (The chrysanthemums flowers festival) (November)
Flowers: Japanese apricot, Chrysanthemums (Florist daisy)

Official website: http://www.yushimatenjin.or.jp/pc/eng-page/english.htm

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yushima_Tenmang%C5%AB

Overview: The shrine was built for enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu, 1st shogunate of Tokugawa family, after his passed away in 1916. Shrine  buildings complex consists of 55 buildings including superior significant buildings such as Yomei gate, Karamon gate and Five strories pagoda and so on.

Name: Nikko Toshogu
Place: 2301 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi

Admission JPY 800
Foundation: 1617 (almost rebuilt in 1636)
Enshrined: Tokugawa Ieyasu
Festival: The Reitaisai (Grand Festival) 17-18 May, Shuki-sai Togyo-sai   (Autumn Festival and Sacred Procession) 17 Ocotober)

Official website: https://www.toshogu.jp/english/index.html

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikk%C5%8D_T%C5%8Dsh%C5%8D-g%C5%AB

Overview: The shrine was built same time of Edo castle. 1st shougunate Ieyasu became a patron of the Hie Shrine and worshipped the deity as the protector of Edo.  Sanno Festival

山王日枝神社

山王日枝神社

山王日枝神社

山王日枝神社

山王日枝神社

山王日枝神社

Name: Hie shrine (Sannou hie shrine)
Place: 2-10-5 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-city
Foundation: 1478 (Inside Edo castle) 1657 (move to the current place)
Enshrined: Oyamakui-no-kami ( a god of Mount Hie in Shiga prefecture)
Festival: The Sanno Festival (around June 15)

Official website: https://www.hiejinja.net/english/index.html

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hie_Shrine

 Overview: Established on a Atago hill (23 m high sea level; natural highest place at 23 Tokyo metropolitan city) for preventing Edo city from fire, when Edo shogunate started in Edo. Famous of acute stone steps with legend a young nameless samurai dared to ride his horse up the stairs to deliver Japanese apricot blossoms to the third shōgun Iemitsu.

愛宕神社

愛宕神社 石段

愛宕神社

愛宕神社

Name: Atago shrine
Place: 1-5-3 Atago, Minato City
Foundation: 1603
Enshrined: Homusubinomikoto 火産霊命 (Deity of Fire)
Festival: Festival of Stone steps to success (22-24 Sep.) Sennichi mairi (Thousand days worship, ground cherry festival) (23-24. June)
Flowers: Japanese apricot (February)

Website: https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/465/index.html

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atago_Shrine_(Tokyo)

Overview: Vast artificial forest which consisted with more than 100 thousands tree donated from all over the Japan which planted 100 years to surrounding the shrine buildings enshrined Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.

明治神宮　初詣

明治神宮 第二鳥居

東京　渋谷　代々木　明治神宮　

明治神宮　初詣

明治神宮　菊花展

明治神宮　花嫁行列

明治神宮巫女

明治神宮菖蒲

Name: Meiji Shrine

Place:  1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City
Foundation: 1920
Enshrined: Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken
Festival: National Foundation Day festival (Feb.11), Empress Shoken Memorial Ceremony (April 11) Spring Grand Festival (May 2), Emperor Meiji Memorial Ceremony (July 30), Autumn Grand Festival (Nov.1)
Flowers: Japanese Iris (June),

Official website: http://www.meijijingu.or.jp/english/

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Shrine