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  • Hofu Tenman-gu Shrine
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    3.0
    8 Reviews
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    Yamaguchi Pref. Houfushi Matsuzakichou 14-1
    The Hofu Tenman-gu Shrine is a Shinto Shrine in Hofu City that is dedicated to the poet and statesman Sugawara no Michizane, deified as Tenjin, the God of Learning. It ranks alongside the Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine in Kyoto and the Dazaifu Tenman-gu Shrine in Fukuoka as one of the Three Great Tenjin Shrines of Japan. As Sugawara no Michizane had been very impressed by Hofu while traveling to Dazaifu in Kyushu, it was believed that his spirit had returned to Hofu after his death, and so the first Tenman-gu Shrine in Japan was built here in 904. The imposing vermillion-painted Ro-mon (two-storied gate) and the view from the Shumpuro-ro hall inside the Shrine precincts should not be missed.

    防府天満宮の階段の下に在る酒樽がお賽銭箱の珍しい神社です。説明書からですが、もともと美味しい水が出ていたところが菅公の神威により美味しい美酒の味に変わったと喜んだそうです。これだけでは酒になったのか、酒の味だけなのか分かりませんが前者なら米が焚けずに困ったのではないかと突っ込みたくなります。

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  • Yamaguchi Daijingu Shrine
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    4.0
    21 Reviews
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    Yamaguchi Pref. Yamaguchishi Takimachi 4-4
    "This shrine beloved by locals as ""Nishi no Ise-sama"" enshrines a division of the Ise Grand Shrine's tutelary deity. The shrine's lush, naturally rich grounds include two minor shrines, the Konomine-inari Shrine and the Taga Shrine. Other points of interest include the Anzan-ishi, a stone said to grant prayers for safe childbirth, as well as a drum said to extend one's life when struck. Known as a so-called ""power spot,"" the shrine is visited many people."

    自分が参拝した日は参拝客が多くはなかったが、共に在る多賀神社とともに、少しずつ参拝客が訪れていた。他にお稲荷さん等もあった。多賀神社はわりと参拝客が気軽にお参りできる感もあったが、一番上にある外宮と内宮は、規模こそ小さく隣接しているが、お社は伊勢神宮のそれにも似て、神秘的で厳粛な雰囲気を感じた。

  • Yasaka Shrine
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    3.5
    25 Reviews
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Kami-tatekoji 100
    "This shrine was established in 1369 when Hiroyo Ouchi, a warlord during the Northern and Southern Courts period (1336-1392), prayed for the deity from Kyoto. The vermillion-colored large torii gate makes an impressive sight. The present shrine building was newly built in 1519. It has a roof made of Japanese cypress bark that is still in its original form. Thirteen ""kaerumata"" (sculptures that look like frog's legs) are placed around the main hall, which, along with its unusual and varied design, retains the characteristics of the Muromachi period (1336-1573)."

    ＪＲ山口駅の北側の市街地に、八坂神社がありました。境内も広くて、木々に囲まれていて、訪れる人もほとんどいない、とても静かで心安らぐ神社でした。 この神社は、１４世紀に、時のお殿様、大内弘世が京都祇園社より勧請したと伝えられているそうです。ですから「八坂神社」という名前なんですね。

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  • Toyosaka Shrine
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    3.0
    6 Reviews
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Tenge 1-1-1
    This shrine stands next to Noda Shrine, which is known to have one of the best Noh theaters in Japan. It is dedicated to Motonari Mori, who elevated the Mori clan to one of the greatest feudal lords of western Japan during the Age of Warring States. When Motonari's grandson, Terumoto, moved his castle to Hagi after his forced relocation, the spirit of Motonari was enshrined in Kasuga Shrine. The shrine was moved to Yamaguchi in the Meiji period (1868-1912), and the shrine was built and relocated at its present location. The name Toyosaka was bestowed by the Imperial Court. In 1882, it became an Imperial Shrine of Special Status, enshrining those who had made special contributions to the nation.

    This shrine is dedicated to Mori Motonari, a famous Samurai chief. At the entrance, there is a dry moat, and the ambience is somewhat majestic. Noda shrine is just next to this shrine, but there are...

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  • Suonokuni Ichinomiya Tamanooya Shrine
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    Yamaguchi Pref. Houfushi Osaki 1690
    This shrine in Hofu City received the deity divided from the Tamanooya Shrine in Osaka Prefecture, and it is the main shrine for the Tamanooya Shrines. The grounds of the temple are considered as the birthplace of Japanese black kashiwa chickens, which are designated as a natural monument. There are two enshrined deities: Tamanooya no Mikoto and another unknown, and Tama no Iwaya (grotto) is the grave of the god Tamanooya no Mikoto.
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  • Usa Hachimangu
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    Yamaguchi Hofu-shi Suzuya 840
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  • Ima Hachimangu Shrine
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi
    "This ancient shrine is located to the south of Noda Shrine. It was built in 1503 by Yoshioki Ouchi, the 30th head of the Ouchi clan. It is famous for its arrangement, which is unique to the Yamaguchi region, with a main worship hall at the towering gate. There are many ""kaerumata"" (sculptures that look like frog's legs) around it, indicating the process of transition from the flat design characteristic of the Muromachi period (1336-1573) to the thicker design of the next period. It is designated as an important cultural property of Japan along with the main hall, the two-storied gate and the hall of worship connected by a corridor."
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  • Hofu Tenmangu Shrine Hoshoan Teahouse
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    Yamaguchi Hofu-shi Matsuzakicho 14-1
    Hoshoan (meaning a fragrant pine retreat) was built in 1991 on the grounds of a former monks' quarter. Sugiwara no Michizane (845-903) revived the practice of enjoying tea in the 9th century imperial court. (Tea at the time tasting more medicinal that what is currently enjoyed.) This tea house was built in honor of that tradition. The Hoshoan is actually a small traditional tea house located on the eastern side of the garden but sitting opposite the tea house is a large two-story building. Both buildings overlook a beautiful garden featuring a stream which is home to a number of carp. The admission fee to the tea house includes matcha green tea and seasonal traditional Japanese sweets. The proper method for enjoying your tea is to take the bowl with your right hand, place it on your right palm, and then to turn the bowl twice clockwise. In doing this you can avoid drinking the tea from the front of the bowl.
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  • Furukuma Shrine
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    4.0
    4 Reviews
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Furukuma 1-10-3

    神社に至る道は、広くはないが自動車等がよく通るので注意が必要だと思った。神社の建物はコンパクトだが、質実剛健ながら秘めた雅がある山口らしい建物だと思った。

  • Ikumo Hachimangu Shrine
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Atoikumonaka Kamishinmachi 342
  • Omura Shrine
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Suzenji 3406
  • Kasuga Shrine
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    Yamaguchi Hofu-shi Mure 1354
  • Hanao Hachimangu Shrine
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Tokuji Shimaji 354
  • Kumano Shrine
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Ogori Kamigo
  • Itsukushima Shrine
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Ogori Shimogo 2372
  • Gokoku Shrine
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Hirano 2-chome 2-1
  • Nikabe Shrine
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Mi no Miya 2-6-22
  • Churyohachimangu
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    Yamaguchi Pref. Yamaguchishi Ogorishimogou 329
  • Hirashimizu Hachimangu Shrine
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Yoshida 2244
  • Kitakata Hachimangu Shrine
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    Yamaguchi Yamaguchi-shi Ajisu
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Heading west along Japan’s largest island, Honshu, the very last prefecture you’ll reach is Yamaguchi, separated from Kyushu by a small strip of water known as the Kanmon Straits, which the far-reaching harbor city Shimonoseki looks over. With water at every turn, the seafood of Yamaguchi is an indisputable highlight, and we’re not talking just the usual fish dishes - the notorious fugu, or puffer fish, is a Japanese delicacy that was discovered in Yamaguchi prefecture, making it the best place to try it out.

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