Hot Shrines

Samukawa Shrine is an ancient shrine that protects the Kanto region and is uniquely worshipped as the guardian deity of all directions. It has a history of about 1600 years and is known as the Ichinomiya of Sagami Province, famous for its blessings of safety from all directions and warding off calamities.

Samuhara Shrine is located in Nishi-ku, Osaka. It was established in 1950 and relocated to its current site in 1961. The enshrined deities are Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, Takami Musubi-no-Mikoto, and Kamimusubi-no-Mikoto.

Awase Bijuru is a power spot and prayer site for childbearing and safe childbirth in Awase, Okinawa City. It enshrines a sacred stone brought from the sea and is a beloved local worship place.

Mikane Shrine in Kyoto enshrines Kanayamahiko-no-Mikoto, the guardian deity of metals and minerals. Known for its golden torii gate, it is a popular spot for wishes of good fortune and business prosperity. It is open 24 hours and offers a magical atmosphere at night.

The Okinawa Prefecture Gokoku Shrine, located in Okinawa's Naha City, was established as a memorial shrine in 1936 and renamed Gokoku Shrine in 1941. It enshrines Okinawan and mainland Japanese war dead from the First Sino-Japanese War to World War II. After the war, it served as a memorial for those fallen in the Battle of Okinawa and was rebuilt and expanded over time.