Kinomiya-jinja Shrine

Shrine

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Also known as the Kinomiya Myojin and the Kinomiya Dai-Myojin, this ancient Shinto shrine has long served the faithful in Izu and Atami. Legend has it that the shrine was built to house an idol which a fisherman caught in his net in 710. The massive sacred tree on the shrine’s grounds, named Okusu, is a nationally designated Natural Monument; over 2,000 years old, it is the second largest tree in Japan. It is said that circling the trunk once extends one’s life by one year. The shrine’s rest area, where visitors can buy tea, Raifuku sweets, and light meals, is also popular. Closest station: Kinomiya Station.

Spot details

Address: Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Nishiyamachou 43-1
Area: Atami / Ito / Izu Highland Area
Phone: 0557822241
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (prayer reception until 16:30)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available(50spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (Smoking Area Available)
Wi-Fi: Available
Vegetarian Menu: Not available
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Pet friendly: Yes (No inside buildings, only Grounds)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

Review

Popular shrine that is easily accessible from Atami station

Reviewedï¼2021.03.12

熱海の観光名所の1つにもなっている神社です。樹齢2000年以上と推定されている大きな楠が特徴です。来宮駅が最寄り駅ですが、熱海駅から徒歩で20分程度であること、熱海駅で停車する電車の本数が比較的多いことから、熱海駅からの散策で訪れる人も多くいます。神社周辺にはいくつか駐車場がありますが、休日は必ずと言っていいほど満車になること、道幅が狭いところがいくつかあるため、車で来るのは注意が必要です。有名...
A fantastic sight!

Reviewedï¼2019.08.25

It’s one of the instagrammable spots in Atami.You should visit there after 5pm.The shrine was illuminated, so it’s fantastic!
Worth a Visit

Reviewedï¼2019.08.20

The temple is located 5-10mins walk away from the Kinomiya Station, and several buses runs to the stop outside the temple. The temple is evidently popular with Japanese devotees, who mostly visit for...