[2025 Shimonoseki Attraction] Travel Guide for Iminomiya Shrine (Updated Apr)

Address: 1-18 Chofumiyanouchicho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 752-0967, Japan Getting there: I would recommend you to drive or take taxi here as there is car park space provided. Highlights: Iminomiya Shrine is a shrine in the center of the former castle town. It has a long history and was even mentioned in the Nihon Shoki, one of the two oldest written historical records of Japan. 🤩 The main shrine consists of a main shrine with a gabled wife, a rally hall, and an awarding office. There are no chigi and katsuo. There are only a few stone steps from the parking lot to the main shrine, so it is a place that anyone can easily visit.😬 #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #culturewalk #gooutside #shrine

#Spring0yentrip I went to Iminomiya Shrine in Chofu, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture☺️ This shrine is located in the center of Chofu, which was a castle town. It is a very historic shrine that is also mentioned in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki⛩️ It is said to bring good luck as the god of victory and safe childbirth. The Kazukatanii Festival, which is held for one week every August, is famous as a "unique festival in Japan" with a history of 1,800 years, so if you are interested, please go and see it. ※Unique festival in Japan Men carry bamboo flags and women carry lanterns called kiriko, and dance around the demon stone to the accompaniment of gongs and drums. It was a spacious shrine with a sense of openness. There is also a teahouse, so you can take a short break or have a meal☺️ ——————————————————————- 📍Location: 1-18 Miyanouchicho, Chofu, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 🕰️Opening hours: No particulars 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: It is a small shrine, but it has a very open feeling. There were chickens crowing🐓. #mayu✈️trip🇯🇵 #domestictrip #yamaguchiprefecture

"Imimiya Shrine" ⁡ A shrine in the castle town of Chofu, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture⛩ The "Castle Town Chofu Doll Festival" was being held and I heard that there was a "Large Hina Doll Exhibition" at Imimiya Shrine, so I went ⁡ When I entered the room, there were about 800 Hina dolls lined up🎎 Each one had a different face, which was a sight to behold✨️ ⁡ The decorations on the ceiling were also very beautiful, and I looked at them for a while(*˙˘˙*)ஐ ⁡ There was a limited number of "Hina Mikuji" (Hina fortune-telling lottery) Since I was there, I decided to take a look at the Hina dolls and I bought one of each of the Emperor and Empress dolls 🎎♡ Since they are handmade, each one has a different expression and I had a hard time deciding which one to get ⁡ The result of the fortune-telling slip was... "Great luck"❣️I'm so happy✨️ ⁡ It was a cloudy day with snow falling but somehow it warmed my heart (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ This "Large Hina Doll Exhibition" will be held until March 9th ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ [Imimiya Shrine] ⁡ ■1-18 Miyanouchi-cho, Chofu, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ▷ Kagura and gift reception 8:30-16:30 No holidays Parking available ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ #Iminomiya Shrine #Iminomiya Shrine #Yamaguchi Shrine#Shimonoseki Shrine #Castle Town Chofu Hinamatsuri #Large Hina Doll Exhibition #Yamaguchi Travel#Yamaguchi Tourism #Shimonoseki Tourism #Domestic Travel #0 Yen Travel February 2025