Summary of shrines in Showa Ward, Nagoya Aichi Japan
I visited shrines in Showa Ward, Nagoya, from January 23 to February 19, 2026, in between running japanstones.shop.
I did this to share Japan’s long-rooted stone culture with people around the world.
Nagoya has a population of 2.33 million and is divided into 16 wards.
Showa Ward has a population of about 109,000.
It is a cultural neighborhood with fewer downtown entertainment areas and many schools and museums.
There are not many major tourist attractions here, but that is exactly why you can quietly see shrines that have not been commercialized for tourism.
These numbers are not rankings—they simply reflect the order in which I visited.
Recommended shrine (Best Shrine): If you only visit one, I recommend No.6 Kawahara Jinja.
Kodai Yukimi Stone Lantern at Kawahara Jinja
A magnificent shrine building
A Japanese garden inside the shrine grounds. This should help you imagine how a stone lantern could look in your own garden.
Shrines (Showa Ward)
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.1 Ikatsu Hachimangu
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.2 Susanoo Jinja Hiroji
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.3 Musashi Miyamoto Stone Monument
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.4 Ibo-gamisama
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.5 Kashinoki-Ryujin
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.6 Kawahara Jinja
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.7 Gokiso Hachiman-gu
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.8 Biyo Jinja
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.9 Kitayama Hachimansha
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.10 Hachiohji Jinja
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.11 Hokora Midoricho
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.13 Kawaharahonmachi-Hokora
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.14 Ikebata Hachimansha
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.15 Kosaka Jinja
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.16 Kitayama-honmachi Hokora
At Gokenya Shinmeisha, lion statues appear instead of the usual komainu (guardian dogs).
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.17 Gokenya Shinmeisha
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.18 Fujinari Shinmeisha
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.19 An Unnamed Park Shrine
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.20 Hachidai Ryuohsha
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.21 Susanoo Jinja Shiomi
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Showa No.22 Hakusansha
Temples (Showa Ward)
This temple evokes the days when shrines and temples were closely linked. There are dozens of temples in the Showa area, but I only visited two of them.
Nagoya, Japan Temple Visit Report 2026 Showa No.1 Zenshoji
Nagoya, Japan Temple Visit Report 2026 Showa No.2 Joushouji (Myoukengu)
Next, I plan to visit shrines in Atsuta Ward, home to Atsuta Jingu.
Write on : February 24, 2026