[2025 Kitakyushu Attraction] Travel Guide for Yasaka Shrine (Updated Apr)

#Spring0yentrip "▶Overview Yasaka Shrine, adjacent to Kokura Castle, is a shrine known for many blessings such as academic success and business prosperity. The vermilion-painted shrine building and the tranquil atmosphere that spreads as you climb the stone steps will soothe your soul. ▶Comments Despite its long history, it has a warm and friendly atmosphere. Seeing the locals worshipping here makes you realize that it is a shrine that is deeply rooted in the community. You will be more satisfied if you walk along the Kokura Castle sightseeing route! ▶Access/Tips ・15 minutes on foot from Kokura Station/Set tours of the castle and shrine are standard ・The seasonal goshuin and votive plaques are also cute, so be sure to check them out📿 ・The air is especially clear in the morning, so it is recommended"

#Spring0yentrip I went to Yasaka Shrine in Kokura, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka ☺️ Yasaka Shrine, which has a history of over 400 years, is located on the grounds of Kokura Castle. Locals call it "Gion-san of Kokura" and it attracts many visitors. It is said to bring good luck in warding off evil, finding a partner, prospering business, safety of the home, and prosperity of industry. You can see Kokura Castle and the cherry blossoms were beautiful ☺️ It is a shrine with a sense of openness. If you are interested, please go and check it out 🎶 —————————————————————- 📍Location: 2-2 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 　　　　　15 minutes walk from Kokura Station 🕰️Business hours: 9:00-17:00 🏖️Atmosphere/facilities: It is a shrine with a very open feeling with a view of Kokura Castle and cherry blossoms. #mayu✈️trip🇯🇵 #domestictrip #fukuokaprefecture

Fukuoka solo travel day 1-2 We stayed at Hotel Relief Annex at night. It is a hotel with many comic books for rent on the second floor and udon and curry rice available 24 hours a day in the lobby on the first floor. (It happened to be the Emperor's birthday holiday in Japan, so accommodation in downtown Fukuoka was extremely expensive) The next morning, after checking out, we strolled to Dango Market and Uomachi Ginten Street (but it was too early and many stores were not open yet), then we walked to Kokura Castle. There are many stylish single-family houses along the street. The Yasaka Shrine next to Kokura Castle is worth a visit. You can also stroll along the Kitakyushu Riverside Pedestrian Street. Later, we returned to the more lively Uomachi Ginten Street, had the conveyor belt sushi, and then strolled to Kokura Station to take the bus back to Fukuoka. 09:00 09:15 Hotel Relief Annex - Dango Market - Fish Market Gintengai 10:00 10:30 11:30 Kokura Castle - Yasaka Shrine / Kitakyushu Riverside Walk - Uomachi Gintengai (Sushi no Tora) 13:30 Kokura Station

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#tripแจกโรงแรมฟรี #เที่ยวฟukuoka #yasakashrine 📞Hello Hello, I heard and answered. Let's see the old shrine⛩️ with a history of more than 600 years. ⛩️This is located between Kokura Castle and Riverwalk Shopping Mall. According to history, the two shrines in Gion were combined and moved to their current location in the early Showa period. This shrine has the largest festival in Japan, held in 2 periods in July, the hottest month of the year. 🌞 Showing the pulling of beautifully decorated floats along the streets

#100 Ways to Travel Attractions: Kokura Yasaka Shrine 📍Address: 2-2, Jōnai, Kokura Kita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture 🕰️Business hours: 09:00~17:00 💞Recommended reasons: Founded in 1617, the #Yasaka-jinja Shrine has a history of more than 400 years. It was built by the lord of Kokura, Hosokawa Tadaoki, as the general guardian of the Kokura area. It is also known as the #Gion-Sha and is a holy place for praying for love. The deity enshrined at Yasaka Shrine is Susanoo. Legend has it that his personality is changeable, sometimes violent and sometimes heroic. His most famous deed is the killing of the Yamata-no-Orochi. Thus, he went from being a cruel deity to a folk hero, and is deeply worshipped and respected by the people of Kokura. Transportation Guide: Yasaka Shrine is right next to Kokura Castle. Walk straight along Seiharu-dori Street in front of JR Nishi-Kokura Station for about 10 minutes to reach the shrine. Walk along Heiwa-dori Street in front of JR Kokura Station to the Monorail Heiwa-dori Station, turn right when you see the 7-11 convenience store, and walk slowly for about 20 minutes. There are many shops, restaurants, and shopping centers along the way. You can also take the monorail from JR Kokura Station, get off at Heiwa-dori Station, and walk straight after you see the 7-11 convenience store. From the JR Kokura Station Bus Center, take bus No. 27 or 28 and get off at Kitakyushu City Hall; or take bus No. 8, 9, 36, 43, 45, 46, or 138 and get off at Muromachi River Walk. Walking along the approach to the shrine, you can see two torii gates (stone and wooden), the worship hall, the east tower gate, the Kagura hall, the Konpira-gu shrine, the Komainu, etc. The environment is quiet and the trees are towering. It is very comfortable to walk even in July, the height of summer. Yasaka Shrine is a Gion faith, and the main deity is Susanoo. Therefore, you can pray for the gods' blessings for getting rid of bad luck, getting rid of epidemics, prosperous business, home safety, thriving business, making friends, safe land, sea and air transportation, a good harvest, good health and safety, and a smooth academic career. There are many different gods enshrined in the shrine, such as Okuninushi (the god of prosperous business and marriage), and the "Mizu no Gozusha" which enshrines the "Goin God" of the well, the "Rain God" of Yakumoyama, and the "Mizuhi Goddess". In addition to praying for a prosperous business, people who come here also ask for a love fortune to see how their love luck is!

Stroll the Kyoto streets while in Kimono is a fun experience !

Yasaka Shrine.... #nvrstpexprng

#fukuokatrip One of the top attractions when visiting Fukuoka is the Yasaka Shrine. The Yasaka Shrine is just a short distance from Kokura Castle and is a peaceful place which offers unique architecture. This beautiful Shrine exudes a sense of traditional atmosphere as well as calmness in the surroundings. Highly recommend a visit! My rating: 4 ⭐️ out of 5!

#JapanTravel #KokuraCastle #Fukuoka #KokuraCastle #YasakaShrine How to get there: You can take the JR or bus from Hakata Station or Tenjin Station in Fukuoka! It takes 90 minutes one way by bus Attraction: Yasaka Shrine next to Kokura Castle A nearby city that many people visit from Fukuoka! If you go to Kokura Station in Kitakyushu, Kokura Castle is not far away. It's good to see the inside of Kokura Castle, but if you take a leisurely walk around the outside, you'll find Yasaka Shrine. It's a place that many locals visit, and you can also get your fortune told with omikuji, so it's quite fun👍 I visit a shrine every time I go to Japan, but Yasaka Shrine is quite large, and the entrance is especially pretty, so it's the best for taking a life shot.