Keiman Jinja
📍 Shizuoka, Shimada · 4054-1 Sakamoto, Shimada, Shizuoka 427-0107
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
Keiman Jinja is an ancient shrine nestled in the remote areas surrounding Shimada, where the atmosphere naturally invites reverence. The deities worshipped here are patrons of proper conduct and respectful devotion. Those who pass through the vermillion torii gate and climb the stone path to the sanctuary experience a gradual elevation of consciousness. In the mountain silence, the boundary between the ordinary and sacred becomes thin and permeable. Visitors find their hearts naturally inclined toward propriety and gratitude, guided by forces that have blessed this holy place for countless generations.
Benefits
Reverent heartPropriety and respectWisdom and awe