Yanohara Jinja
📍 Shizuoka, Shizuoka · Izu City
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
Yanohara Jinja is enshrined in the Yanohara district of Izu City and has long gathered the faith of the local people as the tutelary deity of this region. As the place name Yanohara itself suggests—a land of willow trees—it is situated in a beautiful environment surrounded by nature, a sacred place in harmony with natural blessings. Within the abundant natural landscape of Izu, this shrine has remained closely bound to the lives of local people, steadfastly accompanying those praying for agricultural prosperity and family safety. Standing quietly in a peaceful mountain village, it truly embodies the gentleness and warmth of the divine.
Benefits
abundant harvesthousehold safetywarding off misfortunepurification of body and mindauspicious relationshipsprosperity and good fortune