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福岡県 · Shrines & temples

Okinoshima

宗像市宗像・糟屋

The whole island is the deity. Women may not go, and those who land may not speak of what they saw or heard.

福岡県 · Shrines & temples

Kora Taisha

久留米市筑後

First shrine of Chikugo Province. One of the largest shrine buildings in Kyushu stands on the hillside.

福岡県 · Shrines & temples

Suitengu

久留米市筑後

The head shrine of all Suitengu in Japan. A faith for safe childbirth and protection from drowning.

福岡県 · Shrines & temples

Mihashira Jinja

柳川市筑後

It enshrines Tachibana Muneshige. A town of canals, toured by boat.

福岡県 · Shrines & temples

Fukushima Hachimangu

八女市筑後

The Yame-Fukushima lantern puppets are dedicated here. An Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

福岡県 · Shrines & temples

Yasaka Jinja (Kokura)

北九州市北九州

The shrine of the Kokura Gion drums. Drums struck on both heads are carried through the town.

福岡県 · Shrines & temples

Mekari Jinja

北九州市北九州

Before dawn on the first day of the lunar year, priests wade into the sea to cut wakame. It stands on the shore of the Kanmon Strait.

福岡県 · Shrines & temples

Komyozenji

太宰府市福岡

The Bukko stone garden draws the character for light in white sand and stone. The only Zen temple in Dazaifu.

福岡県 · Shrines & temples

Kaidanin

太宰府市福岡

One of the three ordination platforms of Japan, with Nara and Shimotsuke. Monks of the west became monks here.

福岡県 · Shrines & temples

Nogakuden

福岡市福岡

It has a Noh stage. One view holds Sumiyoshi Jinja here to be the first of all Sumiyoshi shrines.

福岡県 · Shrines & temples

Kego Jinja

福岡市福岡

It sits surrounded by the office blocks of Tenjin. Unusually, its grounds include a foot bath.

福岡県 · Shrines & temples

Torikai Hachimangu

福岡市福岡

Said to be tied to Empress Jingu. Its halls were rebuilt in 2023.

佐賀県 · Shrines & temples

Yutoku Inari Jinja

鹿島市南部（鹿島・小城）

A vermilion main hall thrust out from the slope on a kakezukuri frame. It is often counted with Fushimi and Toyokawa among the three great Inari shrin…

佐賀県 · Shrines & temples

Tozan Jinja

有田町西部（有田・伊万里）

The torii, the guardian lions and the great lanterns are all made of Arita porcelain. It enshrines Yi Sam-pyeong, held to be the father of Japanese po…

佐賀県 · Shrines & temples

Chiriku Hachimangu

みやき町佐賀

It preserves the okayu-dameshi, in which the year is read from the state of a bowl of gruel. First shrine of Hizen Province.

佐賀県 · Shrines & temples

Tashima Jinja

唐津市唐津

Among the oldest shrines in Hizen, standing on Kabeshima. It enshrines the three Munakata goddesses and has long guarded the sea route to the continen…

佐賀県 · Shrines & temples

Takeo Jinja

武雄市西部（有田・伊万里）

The great camphor of Takeo, said to be 3,000 years old, stands deep in the grounds. There is a hollow at its base, and a shrine within it.

佐賀県 · Shrines & temples

Yutoku Honden

鹿島市南部（鹿島・小城）

A vermilion hall framed in kakezukuri on the slope. It claims to be one of the three great Inari shrines of Japan.

佐賀県 · Shrines & temples

Okunoin (Yutoku)

鹿島市南部（鹿島・小城）

At the top of the stone steps, with the whole of the Ariake Sea in view.

佐賀県 · Shrines & temples

Tashima Jinja

唐津市唐津

Among the oldest shrines in Saga. The gateway to Yobuko, the town of squid.

佐賀県 · Shrines & temples

Yodohime Jinja

佐賀市佐賀

First shrine of Hizen Province, standing on the bank of the Kase river.

佐賀県 · Shrines & temples

Toyotamahime Jinja

嬉野市西部（有田・伊万里）

The guardian of a hot spring known for the skin. A white catfish is held to be its messenger.

佐賀県 · Shrines & temples

Takeo no Okusu

武雄市西部（有田・伊万里）

A great camphor said to be 3,000 years old. There is a hollow at its base, with a shrine inside.

佐賀県 · Shrines & temples

Suga Jinja (Ogi)

小城市南部（鹿島・小城）

It stands at the top of a steep stone stairway. The tutelary shrine of a town of yokan.