Shrines of Shikoku

Shinto shrines are one of the most 'exotic' aspects of Japan, and Shikoku has some of the best ones, whether mysterious shrines tucked away in the woods, or big, urban places of daily worship.
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Konpira Shrine main hall in Kotohira, Kagawa #konpirashrine #kagawa #shinto Urban Places, Shinto Shrine, Kagawa, In The Woods, Worship, Japan
Konpira Shrine
Konpira Shrine main hall in Kotohira, Kagawa #konpirashrine #kagawa #shinto
Isaniwa Shrine in Dōgo. House Styles, Home Decor, Home Décor
Isaniwa Shrine in Dōgo.
a small house sitting on top of a mountain
Tsurugi Shrine
The little branch shrine atop Mt. Tsurugi, the second highest mountain on Shikoku. The lights in the distance are Tokushima city.
the statue is holding two arrows in its hands
Ikku Shrine archer
This archer sits guarding the gate at Ikku Shrine in Niihama. Could a chap look more bored?
a large stone statue sitting in the middle of a forest
Ikku Shrine stone lion
Ikku Shrine is a large and venerable Shintō shrine in the centre of Niihama. During the Niihama Taikodai Festival, the taikodai juggernauts gather in the precincts of the shrine. Although it’s located in the centre of the city adjacent to the government office district and along the main road, it has a quiet, verdant atmosphere. It has some magnificent stone lions too.
a man with a beard wearing a black hat
Tsurugi Shrine priest
Tsurugi Shrine is nestled away at the base of mysterious Mt. Tsurugi. It's a trek to get to, but it's worth the effort.
The national Gokoku Shrines in each prefecture of Shikoku have memorials to the pilots who lost their lives in the kamikaze campaign near the end of WWII. Kamikaze, Travel And Adventure, Ancient Times
Kamikaze
The national Gokoku Shrines in each prefecture of Shikoku have memorials to the pilots who lost their lives in the kamikaze campaign near the end of WWII.
black and white photograph of stacked rocks near the ocean on a cloudy day with an overcast sky
Sacred stones
This unusual pile of stones is a sacred Shinto site overlooking the Seto Inland Sea in Matsuyama #shinto #setoinlandsea #matsuyama
a woman with red hair is walking down the street
New Year at Tsubaki Shrine
A young lady in a stylish kimono performs the New Year rites at Tsubaki Shrine in Matsuyama #Shinto #Matsuyama #JapaneseNewYear
a woman walking down a hallway in an old building with red shutters on the doors
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A shrine maiden at Tsubaki Shrine in Matsuyama, Ehime #tsubakishrine, #shinto, #shintoshrine
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An aging lantern at a rural Shikoku shrine
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An aging lantern at a rural Shikoku shrine
a statue of a person holding two arrows in front of a wooden wall with wood paneling
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A cheerful shrine guardian at Kannomiya Noma Shrine
a stone lantern sitting on top of a rock next to the ocean
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A small shrine beside the Seto Inland Sea in Imabari.
a stone structure in the middle of a forest with trees around it and a small building behind it
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Kure Hachiman-gu shrine stone