[2025 Shimoda Attraction] Travel Guide for Shirahama Shrine (Updated Mar)

#DomesticTravelRecord Shirahama Shrine in Shimoda City has a spectacular torii gate standing on a huge rock. The main shrine is surrounded by trees, and you can reach the torii gate by walking towards the sea from there. A spectacular spot where the red torii gate stands out against Shimoda's clear blue sea and blue sky! It is very popular in midsummer and there are so many tourists that you can't find a parking space, but it is recommended in midwinter, as there are no people at all. 📍Location: Address: 2740 Shirahama, Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture Business hours: 9:00-17:00 Parking: Free for visitors for up to 30 minutes (6 cars) ⚠️Be careful as the waves are high where the torii gate is located and you will get soaked if a big wave comes #WinterTravel #Shimoda #ShrineTour

📘Beautiful beyond expectations! No filters are needed at all, and there are almost no tourists. It’s a place not to be missed by the niche audience! ! - 🪨First stop: Shilangqi 💧The southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula, with waves lapping at the cliffs, the endless Pacific Ocean, and shrines on the cliffs... 🚢The weather is nice and we can go to the seven islands of Izu. It’s so healing to enjoy the wind and listen to the sea! - 🪺Dragon Palace Cave 🌋It is said to be the filming location of Hayao Miyazaki's "Porco Rosso". The rock formations erupting from the submarine volcano are very shocking to see on site... 🚣🏽‍♂️There is also a deserted beach next door! - ⛩️Shirahama Shrine 📅The oldest shrine in Izu, 2400 years old… 🏄🏾‍♂️Not far away is Shirahama Coast, a surfing mecca! - 🛻The attractions are all free, and the distance between them is about ten or twenty minutes’ drive. It is recommended to drive there by yourself or charter a car! 🚌It is recommended to charter a car, there are also buses, but the intervals between each bus may be longer!

Shirahama Shrine in Shimoda, Minamiizu, Shizuoka Prefecture ⛩️ Right next to Shirahama Beach, one of Izu's best beaches This shrine was founded 2,400 years ago and is said to be the oldest shrine in Izu 🥸 There are many interesting spots in the precincts, including the "White Dragon Sacred Tree" and the "Yakushi no Kashiwamaki" tree, which is over 2,000 years old Continuing straight along the approach to the shrine, you will come to the main hall, where the wife of Mishima Daimyojin, "Ikonahime no Mikoto", is enshrined as the deity In addition, the wooden carvings, including the dragon carved into the main hall, are amazing...I was mesmerized by the fine detail and three-dimensional beauty 😳 And! The torii gates standing on Shirahama Beach, which are unique to this place, are spectacular! In summer, the mysterious contrast between the beach crowded with tourists and the torii gates with their solemn beauty was so beautiful that I couldn't help but press the shutter of my camera...✨ It's a luxury to be able to worship at this place that is integrated with the volcanic geopark of the Izu Peninsula😌 ※Unfortunately, it was raining...😅 Next time, I'd like to take a photo with the sunset -—————————————— [Access🚃🚌] 15 minutes by bus from Shimoda Station on the Izu Kyuko Line ※Take the Tokai Bus bound for Shirahama Get off at the Shirahama Shrine bus stop [Visiting hours🕰️] ※Gift office 9:00-16:00 -————————————— #Summer trip #Shizuoka Prefecture #Izu Peninsula #Izu trip #Minami Izu #Izu #Summer pilgrimage #Shimoda #Shirahama Shrine #Shirahama Beach #Sea Torii #Temple stamp #Stamp book #Temple stamp tour #Shrines and temples #Camera trip #SLR #Canoneoskissx9i #Traveling through history #Places where you can feel history #Geopark #I love traveling #Travel record #Cut-out world #Traveling Japan #Where should I go next? #Japan #Japantravel #Travel by train 2024