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Miyajidake Shrine
宮地嶽神社
みやじだけじんじゃ
Fukuoka · Fukutsu
Known for a large shimenawa rope said to be Japan's largest and the "Path of Light," where the sunset lines up along the approach.
- Enshrined Deities
- Okinagatarashihime-no-Mikoto (Empress Jingu), Katsumura Okami and Katsuyori Okami
- Founded
- About 1,700 years ago, Empress Jingu is said to have set up an altar on Mt. Miyaji and prayed to the gods of heaven and earth before departing for Korea.
- Address
- 7-1 Miyajimotomachi, Fukutsu, Fukuoka
History
About 1,700 years ago, Empress Jingu is said to have set up an altar on Mt. Miyaji and prayed to the gods of heaven and earth before departing for Korea. The grounds include the nationally designated historic site Miyajidake Tumulus. Business prosperity and warding off misfortune are the main blessings given on the official site; the Okunomiya Gobansha is called the "Shrine of Love," but no related explanation could be found there.
Highlights
- A large shimenawa rope said to be Japan's largest
- The "Path of Light," where the sunset lines up along the approach (late February and late October)
- Miyajidake Tumulus, a nationally designated historic site
Annual Festivals
- Jan 1–3
- New Year's first three days (over 1 million visitors)
- Jan 28
- Hatsu-Fudo Festival
- Late Feb & late Oct
- Path of Light / Sunset Festival
- Sep 21–23
- Autumn Grand Festival
Access
About 25 minutes on foot from JR Fukuma Station, or about 5 minutes from the Nishitetsu bus stop "Miyajidake Jinja-mae."