Hitomi Jinja
📍 Chiba, Kimitsu · 892 Hitomi, Kimitsu-shi, Chiba
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
This land is an old port town facing the sea. As its name suggests, Hitomi Shrine, as a deity watching over the sea, has long been revered by fishermen and sailors. It is said to bring benefits of maritime safety, abundant catch, and family safety, and many people still visit to worship. The tranquility of the precincts soothes the hearts of visitors. This shrine is deeply connected to the lives of the local people, and its history has been etched with the ebb and flow of the tides of this land.
Benefits
Maritime safetyAbundant catchFamily safety