[2025 Munakata Attraction] Travel Guide for Munakata Shrine (Updated Jun)

It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2017, and is a shrine with a long history. It has a long history and is one of the oldest shrines in Japan that appears in Japanese mythology, giving it a dignified atmosphere. The three goddesses of Amaterasu Omikami are enshrined at Okitsumiya, Nakatsumiya, and Hetsumiya, and to be precise, these three shrines are collectively called Munakata Taisha. The second and third shrines are also nearby, so you can visit them. The Takamiya Shrine, where it is said that the gods descended, was a sacred place with a very solemn atmosphere. The amulet there (votive plaque?) was a rare warifu-mamori. It is a wooden amulet that you write your name and wish on, and then split in half. You can hang one half at the shrine and take the other half home as a talisman. Takamiya Shrine is about a five-minute walk from Hetsumiya, but it is also famous as a power spot, so please be sure to check it out. ------------------------------------------------------------------ It was registered as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2017 and is a venerable shrine. It has a long history and has a dignified atmosphere as it is one of the oldest shrines in Japan that appears in Japanese mythology. The three goddesses of Amaterasu Omikami are enshrined in Okitsumiya, Nakatsumiya, and Hetsumiya, respectively. To be precise, these three shrines are collectively called Munakata Taisha. The second and third shrines are also nearby so you can worship. The place where God is said to have landed, "Takamiya Festival ground," was a sacred place with a very solemn atmosphere. The amulet (votive tablet?) There was a rare amulet. It is a type that writes a name and a request on a talisman made of wood and divides it in two in the middle. Half will be hung at the shrine and half will be taken home as a talisman. This "Takamiya Festival ground" It's about a 5-minute walk from Hetsumiya, but it's also famous as a power spot, so please go there. #AutumnTravel #Halloween #AccommodationReview #AmazingView #Gourmet

📍Travel introduction - This is a cherry blossom season trip to the photo spot of Munakita City, a small city near Fukuoka, a World Cultural Heritage site. 🚩Travel route - Take the train from Hakata Station and transfer to a city bus. 🏖️Landmark - Munakita Taisha 🚇Transportation - JR train, city bus, community bus 📷Photo spot - Munakita Ambassador 🍜Recommended restaurants - Michi-no-eki Munakita 🏠Recommended accommodation - Mercure Fukuoka Munakita Resort & Spa 💡Notes - If you are using public transportation other than a rental car, you should check the interval between buses. #Travel plan #Overseas travel #Japan travel #Fukuoka travel #Fukuoka travel #World cultural heritage #Japanese small city travel

A holy site connecting people's faith from ancient times to the present. Located in Fukuoka Prefecture, "Munakata Taisha" is one of Japan's most prominent ancient shrines, dedicated to the gods of maritime safety. It serves as the head shrine for all Munakata shrines across Japan and, along with Okinoshima, is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as an "Island of the Gods." The main shrine, "Hetsugu," is located on land and is open to the public for worship. The sacred atmosphere here provides a calming experience, making visitors feel at peace just by being there. 📍【Location】 2331 Tashima, Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture About 15 minutes by bus from JR Togo Station. Free parking available. 🕰【Visiting Hours】 The shrine grounds are open freely (Reception desk: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) *Hours may vary by season. Checking the official website in advance is recommended. ✨【Highlights】 - A serene and solemn atmosphere that allows for self-reflection - High historical and cultural value as a shrine dedicated to the World Heritage Site "Okinoshima" - Spacious grounds featuring ponds and forests, perfect for taking a deep breath in nature 🎒【Tips】 - A wide variety of goshuin (shrine stamps) and charms are available, including those for maritime and traffic safety - Munakata Taisha also includes "Nakatsugu" and "Okitsugu," and many visitors plan a pilgrimage to all three Munakata shrines (requires planning) - Buses from the station are limited, so plan your schedule with ample time Tourism

During the Tanabata Festival, children hang strips of paper with their wishes on bamboo branches. My son asked, 'Will the Cowherd and Weaver Girl peek at them?' As we strolled along the path late at night, you shone a flashlight towards the treetops and said, 'Look, the spirits are winking through the leaves.' Lying on the grass in the sacred forest, my daughter fell asleep after counting the 83rd shooting star, still clutching a ginkgo leaf she picked up as a 'divine fortune.' In the morning light, when the shrine maiden handed us a charm for good relationships, my child said, 'Our whole family is already bound together!'

Munakata Taisha Hetsumiya ⛩️ 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 Munakata Taisha Hetsumiya The enshrined deity is Ichikishimahime no Kami At Munakata Taisha, Tagitsuhime no Kami is enshrined at Nakatsumiya on Oshima, and Tagorihime no Kami is enshrined at Okitsumiya on Okinoshima. These are the three goddesses who are the three children of Amaterasu Omikami. The Hetsumiya is the one enshrined on the mainland. These three goddesses were born from a vow between Amaterasu Omikami and Susanoo, and were later commanded by Amaterasu Omikami to protect the Genkai Sea in Kitakyushu. Furthermore, only priests are allowed to set foot on Okinoshima, and the general public pays homage from the seashore on the northern side of Oshima. At Hetsumiya, there is the main shrine and worship hall, as well as the Second Shrine (Okitsumiya), the Third Shrine (Nakatsumiya), and the Takamiya Shrine, which have ancient shrine buildings inherited from Ise. There are also quite a few subsidiary shrines, so you'll need plenty of time to see them all. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Munakata Taisha Hetsumiya ꕥAddress: 2331 Tajima, Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture ꕥAccess: 🚌🚏Munakata Taisha → 1 minute walk ꕥVisiting hours: April to September 6:00 to 18:00 October to March 6:00 to 17:00 *Excluding special periods such as New Year's holidays ꕥSeal: Available ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #0 yen travel autumn #Munakata Taisha Shrine #Shrine #Shrine tour #Shrines and temples #Visiting a shrine

Munakata Taisha in Fukuoka Prefecture is one of Japan's oldest shrines, appearing in the ancient Japanese texts 'Nihon Shoki' and 'Kojiki'. Munakata Taisha is a collective name for three shrines, dedicated to the three goddesses known as the Munakata Sanjojin. On October 1st, the Autumn Grand Festival (Miare Festival) is held, where a boat carrying the deity crosses the sea, creating a breathtaking scene! Additionally, this year, the Munakata Miare Art Festival 2024 is being held until October 20th, with art installations within the precincts of Munakata Taisha Hetsu-miya (including the main shrine, prayer hall, and rest areas)! It's wonderful to be able to enjoy art while visiting the shrine♪

One of the first pagodas I have visited in Japan. Fortunately, it was an amazing experience we should use a taxy from JR TOGO st. because there's only one bus in 1hr. However, there are so many beautiful small shline and atmosphere is so clean! when you have a good luck, you can find nice taxy driver and he/she takes you a miyadhidake shrine through special place! Amazing atmosphere and very cute Omamori #songkran2024#mytravelhacks#cherryblossom2024#historicallandmarks#localguides#familytrip#trip#instatravel#goodfoods#langkawi#foodphotography#chinatown#ipoh#temples#siemreap#familyfun#edinburgh#คาเฟ่ห้ามพลาด

Munakata Taisha Hetsumiya 2331 Tajima, Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture 0940-62-1311 6:00-17:00 Free parking available I went to Munakata Taisha, a large shrine in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. As the shrine is the god of traffic safety, many people came to have their cars purified in the parking lot. In Fukuoka Prefecture, you often see people with Munakata Taisha purification charms and stickers on their cars. The shrine has been renovated recently and is very clean. There is also a cafe near the parking lot. #FukuokaTrip #FukuokaTourism #Shrine #FukuokaShrine #TempleShrinesBuddhistTemples #ShrineTour #Fukuoka #KyushuTourism

Munakata Taisha Hetsumiya 2331 Tajima, Munakata, Fukuoka 0940-62-1311 6am-5pm Free parking available History ・Takamihime ・Tatsutsuhime ・Ichikishimahime In the "Nihon Shoki" (720), Amaterasu Omikami said to the Three Munakata Goddesses, "If you help the successive emperors, the successive emperors will worship you." This is because Munakata was the first international port in Japan, and if you fulfilled diplomatic, trade, and national defense functions with overseas countries, the emperor would worship you. This is supported by the traces of national rituals from the approximately 80,000 national treasures excavated from Okinoshima. A national ritual is when the emperor's messenger, an imperial envoy, visits the site and holds a festival, and it is speculated that the national rituals in Munakata were quite large-scale based on the national treasures excavated. Many of the artifacts excavated on Okinoshima date from the 4th to 9th centuries, and it is not clear to what extent state rituals were performed during that time, but from old records and other sources we can learn that the emperor's envoys were sent to Munakata. #FukuokaTrip #FukuokaTourism #Shrine #FukuokaShrine #Temples & Shrines #ShrineTour #Fukuoka #KyushuTourism

#cherryblossom2024 Munakata Shrine was a serene escape on my spring vacation! 🌸 Situated in the tranquil town of Munakata, Japan, this ancient shrine offered a glimpse into Japan's rich cultural heritage. The entrance fee was free, which was a pleasant surprise and allowed me to fully appreciate the beauty and spirituality of the shrine without any cost. As I wandered through the sacred grounds, surrounded by towering trees and blooming cherry blossoms, I felt a sense of peace wash over me. #TranquilRetreats and #CulturalExplorers would find solace in this hidden gem. Nearby, Munakata Taisha Okitsu-gu Shrine provided further insights into Japanese Shinto beliefs and traditions, while the scenic Munakata Common Beach offered a perfect spot for relaxation and beachcombing. After visiting the shrine, I indulged in some fresh seafood at a nearby restaurant, savoring the flavors of the sea. Munakata Shrine was a serene sanctuary that left me feeling spiritually rejuvenated and connected to Japan's ancient traditions. 🍃⛩️

#besttrip2023 #MunakataTaisha #ShrineTour #FukuokaTourism Munakata Taisha Hetsumiya in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture is one of the three major shrines of Munakata Taisha that can be visited without crossing the sea by ferry, and is relatively easy to get to. The beautiful grounds are surrounded by nature and are vast, with the Takamiya Ceremony Site, the Second Shrine, and the Third Shrine. We climbed the Takamiya approach, which is a relatively gentle mountain path with stairs built in. A monument commemorating the visit of the Crown Prince has been erected in the grounds. There are regular fortune slips, magatama-shaped strap fortune slips, and fortune slips with various talisman mascots such as turtles, frogs, Ebisu, and beckoning cats. I drew many times hoping for a beckoning cat, but unfortunately I got a lot of money turtles. It seems that money is not a problem, so I would like to come on a trip to Munakata Taisha again.

#FukuokaTravel ⛩️ For those traveling to Fukuoka Kyushu, I'd like to introduce a shrine that locals visit that you may not know about. It's a place with an impressive ocean view and forest path, and it's Munakata Taisha in Munakata, Fukuoka! The shrine is very large and has a strong sacred feel! It enshrines three types of gods, called goddesses, and when you walk along the forest path where sacred rituals are performed, you feel like you're cultivating your body and mind! It may be unfamiliar, but I recommend this place~! 📍 2331 Tashima, Munakata, Fukuoka 811-3505 Japan, 宗像大社 #Japan #Fukuoka

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Munakata Taisha is one of the oldest shrines in Japan that appears in Japanese mythology. It is the head shrine of about 6,200 shrines nationwide that worship the Munakata deity. Surrounded by trees, I was able to worship comfortably. There was a fortune slip with a talisman attached, and you could read your fortune. The main hall was sacred, and there was a sacred tree, which was nice, but personally, I also recommend Takamiya Shrine. There, I bought a talisman. I hope that I will be healthy and that good things will happen to me. It's far from Hakata, so I think you'll need a car, but it's worth a visit. Please go and see it. #gw2022jp #tourist #shrine tour