Photo: そらみみ (Soramimi) / CC BY-SA 4.0（Wikimedia Commons）
Atago Shrine
愛宕神社
あたごじんじゃ
Fukuoka · Nishi Ward, Fukuoka
A hilltop shrine with fine views toward Momochihama. A spring cherry blossom spot with about 2,000 trees, it draws around 700,000 visitors over the first three days of the New Year.
- Enshrined Deities
- Izanagi-no-Mikoto, Amenooshihomimi-no-Mikoto, Homusubi-no-Kami and Izanami-no-Mikoto
- Founded
- Said to have begun in the 2nd year of Emperor Keiko (AD 72), when Izanagi and Amenooshihomimi were enshrined on Mt. Washio.
- Address
- 2-7-1 Atago, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka
History
It is said to have begun in the 2nd year of Emperor Keiko (AD 72), when Izanagi and Amenooshihomimi were enshrined on Mt. Washio. The enshrined deities also include Homusubi. The grounds offer good views toward Momochihama and are known as a photo spot, and about 2,000 cherry trees bloom there in spring.
Highlights
- Photo spot with fine views toward Momochihama
- A spring cherry blossom spot with about 2,000 trees
- About 700,000 visitors over the first three days of the New Year
Annual Festivals
- Sep 23 & 24
- Annual Festival
Access
About 12 minutes on foot from Muromi Station (Airport Line). From Tenjin, take Nishitetsu bus routes 301, 302 or 333 to "Atago Jinja Iriguchi" and walk about 10 minutes.