Kashiwajima Jinja
📍 Okayama, Kurashiki · 7086 Tamaoshima Kashiwajima, Kurashiki City, Okayama
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Unavailable
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Kashiwajima Jinja stands among the islands as a sacred anchor for those who make their living from the sea. Ancient fishermen offered their prayers here for protection and gratitude toward the waters that sustained them. Weathered by centuries of sea breeze and tide, this shrine has become the heart of island life, where the eternal bond between sea and land is most clearly manifest.
Benefits
Island protectionSea safetyFishing prosperity