Shinagawa Shrine, Tokyo
Shinagawa Shrine, Which Once Sat Close To The Coastline, Enshrines A Nautical Deity
Omori Sanno Hie Jinja, Tokyo
Omori Sanno Hie Shrine Stands Near Omori Shell Mound
Nezu Jinja Shrine, Tokyo
Among The Gongen-zukuri Main Hall And Other Buildings, I Think The Most Assertive Is The Roh-mon Gate
Komagome Fuji Jinja Shrine, Tokyo
Komagome Fuji Shrine's Main Building Was Built On Top Of A Mound Made In The Image Of Mt. Fuji
Nishimuki Tenjinsha Shrine, Tokyo
The Shrine Hall Of Nishimuki Tenjinsha, Which Is Supposed To Face West, Actually Seems To Face Nagano, Where Suwa-taisha Shrine Is Located
Hanazono Jinja Shrine, Tokyo
The Guardian Dog At Hanazono Shrine Was In A Good Mood
Togoshi Hachiman Jinja, Tokyo
Of All The Shopping Streets In Japan That Bear The Name Ginza, Togoshi Ginza In Togoshi Is The Oldest
Iseyama Kotaijingu Shrine, Kanagawa
No Wedding Ceremony Can Be Held At Ise Jingu, The Head Shrine, And Only A Marriage Report Can Be Made In Front Of The Deity
When You Hear The Name Ise-sama In Kanto, It Seems As If Amaterasu Was Directly Invited From Ise Jingu Shrine, But This Is Not The Case, Which Complicates Things
Yebisu Jinja Shrine, Tokyo
Ebisu Jinja Shrine Was Originally Named Amatsu Jinja Shrine
Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Tokyo
If You Look Closely At The Front Gate Of Yushima Tenjin, You Will See A Small Guardian Dog Secretly Attached To It
Tsumakoi Jinja Shrine, Tokyo
Tsumagoi Shrine Is Said To Be The Place Where Yamatotakeru Lamented The Death Of His Queen While Gazing Out To Sea
Ebara Jinja Shrine, Tokyo
The Ebara Jinja Shrine Enshrines The Not-so-major Deity Taka-okami In The Center Of The Shrine
Hatomori Hachiman Jinja, Tokyo
Hatomori Hachiman Shrine Is Old, But Its Presence Among The People Of Tokyo Is Not Very Significant
Looking At The Torii In Hatomori Hachiman Jinja, I Thought Of Sanchi In India.
If Vajrayaksa And Guardiandog Were To Fight, Who Would Win?
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Kyoto
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Is One Of The Most Venerable Of The Many Tenmangu In Japan And Is One Of The Three Major Tenmangu In Japan
Sugawara Michizane, Enshrined At Tenmangu, Was One Of The Elite Of The Heian Period, Rising To The Rank Of Minister Of The Right
Along With Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Is Like The Originator Of The Tenjin Faith
It Must Be A More Sincere Wish To Get A Good Score On An Impending Test Than To Be Guaranteed Rebirth In The Pure Land After Death
Takeisao (Kenkun) Jija Shrine, Kyoto
Kenkun Shrine, Dedicated To Oda Nobunaga, Was Built About 300 Years After Nobunaga Died At Honno-ji
Munakata Jinja shrine, Kyoto
In The Kyoto Imperial Garden, There Remains A Residence Shrine That Was Built On The Site Of A Former Court Noble's Residence
Shinsen-en, Kyoto
Shinsen-en Was Originally A Garden Built For The Exclusive Use Of The Emperor Adjacent To The Imperial Palace
Erawan Shrine, Bangkok
If You Are Not Satisfied With Just Offering Flowers And Candles At The Erawan Shrine, You Can Also Offer A Dance Performance
Buddhist Practice Called Life Release Was Done Also In Hindu Shrine
Lak Mueang, Bangkok
Worshippers Come To Lak Mueang, Where Two Golden Pillars Stand, One After The Other
The Lack Of A Custom In Japan Of Worshipping A Town's Guardian Deity May Mean That Towns And Villages Were Less Likely To Be Attacked By Foreign Enemies In Japan
Apparently, Under The Influence Of The Khmer Culture, Thailand Also Adopted The Devaraja Philosophy To Legitimize Its Kingship
Himonya Hachimangu, Tokyo
Compared To The Past, The Variety Of Food Sold At Fairs Has Definitely Increased
Samukawa Jinja, Kanagawa
All Of The Buildings On The Grounds Of The Samukawa Shrine, Which Boasts A Long History, Are Relatively New
A Large Number Of Used Omikuji Were Tied To A String Hanging From The Side Of A Tree At The Samukawa Jinja Shrine
The Blessing Of The Samukawa Shrine Is Protection From All Directions
The Deities Of The Samukawa Shrine, Samukawa Hiko-no-mikoto And Samukawa Hi-no-mikoto, Are Not Mentioned In The Chronicles Of Japan
Atago Jinja, Tokyo
It Is Believed That Climbing The Steep Stone Steps Of Success In Life Will Help You Get Ahead In Life
Koyama Hachiman Jinja, Tokyo
Koyama Hachiman Shrine Is Built On A Small Hill In A Residential Area
Yangon, Myanmar
Many People Of Indian Descent Live In Yangon As Well As Those Of Overseas Chinese Descent
Ushijima Jinja, Tokyo
I Was A Bit Surprised To See Foreign Tourists Visiting Such A Humble Shrine Like Ushijima Shrine, No Matter How Much History It Has
Meiji Jingu, Tokyo
At The Meiji Jingu Shrine, A Woman With Two Cameras Was Clicking The Shutter Incessantly
Takanawa Jinja, Tokyo
Takanawa Jinja Shrine, Surrounded By Buildings, Has An Unexpectedly Long History, According To A Legend
Akasaka Hikawa Jinja, Tokyo
The Approach To Akasaka Hikawa Jinja Shrine Was So Serene That It Was Hard To Believe It Was In Akasaka
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