Aichi, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2026 Toyota No.1 Tsushima Jinja

001 Open Ground and Stone Fencing on the East Side

This photograph shows the open area on the east side of the shrine grounds. Trees and buildings surround the broad unpaved space, while a long line of stone fencing continues beside the road.

002 Entrance to Tsushima Shrine Seen From the Road

This is the entrance to Tsushima Shrine as seen from the road. The approach opens between the stone fences, with the stone torii gate and worship hall visible along the same central line.

003 Large Stone Shrine Marker and Votive Stone Pillars

A large stone marker stands beside the entrance and is engraved with the name “Tsushima Shrine.” The surrounding stone fence bears the names of many donors. Individual names are not reproduced in this article.

004 Stone Notice Board Engraved With Rules for the Shrine Grounds

This roof-shaped stone notice board stands within the grounds. The large character at the top means “regulations.” The inscription includes rules against damaging trees or shrine facilities and against capturing birds or other animals.

005 Approach and Worship Hall Seen Through the Stone Torii Gate

This photograph looks toward the worship hall from directly in front of the stone torii gate. A thick sacred rope hangs across the gate, and large stone lanterns stand on both sides of the broad approach.

006 Stone Lantern Engraved With a Votive Inscription

The shaft of this stone lantern is engraved with characters meaning “votive lantern.” The light chamber has a lattice design, the corners of the roof curve strongly upward, and the base is decorated with a lotus pattern.

007 Matching Votive Stone Lantern

This is the matching stone lantern on the opposite side of the approach. Its light chamber, roof, finial, shaft, and base can all be seen clearly. The two lanterns face each other across the approach.

008 Worship Hall and Symmetrical Stone Monuments

This is the front of the worship hall. Monumental stone lanterns and a pair of komainu guardian statues are arranged symmetrically around the central steps and building. Deep woodland rises behind the shrine structures.

White lanterns bearing the three-leaf hollyhock crest of the Tokugawa shogunate hang at the worship hall. Fifteen generations of Tokugawa shoguns ruled Japan from 1603 to 1867, a period of about 265 years.

009 Purification Pavilion in Front of the Woodland

This wooden purification pavilion has a tiled roof. A large stone water basin stands beneath it, with a mature tree and exposed roots visible behind the structure.

010 Stone Purification Basin Engraved With the Characters for “Clear Water”

Large characters on the front of the basin mean “clear water.” A dragon-shaped water spout is mounted above it, and a bamboo water pipe and purification ladles were placed nearby.

011 Pair of Monumental Stone Lanterns in Front of the Worship Hall

This photograph shows one of the monumental stone lanterns from the side of the worship hall. It has a tall stepped pedestal and a substantial stonework foundation, giving it a much larger structure than the lanterns near the entrance. An electric bulb is installed inside the light chamber, indicating that the lantern can be illuminated at night.

012 Monumental Stone Lantern With a Stepped Pedestal and Masonry Foundation

This side view records the structure of the monumental stone lantern. A broad platform projects beneath the light chamber, followed by several layers of cut stone and a foundation assembled from multi-sided stone blocks.

013 Stone Komainu Guardian Statue in Front of the Worship Hall

This is one of the pair of komainu guardian statues in front of the worship hall. Its open mouth, curled mane, chest decoration, and raised tail are carved with a strong sense of movement.

014 Matching Stone Komainu Guardian Statue

This is the matching komainu on the opposite side. Its expression, curled mane, legs, and tail remain clearly defined, and it is positioned as a guardian of the worship hall.

015 Smaller Shrine and Stone Lanterns Beside the Worship Hall

A smaller shrine stands beside the worship hall. Stone lanterns of different forms stand on either side, while trees and stone fencing enclose the area behind it. The name and history of this smaller shrine could not be confirmed.

016 Passage With a Sacred Rope Leading Toward the Smaller Shrine

This passage is built into the structure beside the worship hall. A sacred rope and folded paper streamers hang across the opening, with the smaller shrine visible beyond it.

017 Side of the Worship Hall and Stonework Foundation

This photograph records the building and passage beside the worship hall. The lower part of the structure rests on stonework combining natural rocks and cut stone, and an opening leads toward the smaller shrine behind it.

018 Smaller Shrine Seen Beneath the Sacred Rope

This view looks beneath the sacred rope toward the smaller shrine. A stone lantern stands in front of it, surrounded by trees and stone fencing.

019 Small Bird Within the Shrine Grounds

While I was walking through the grounds, a small bird appeared in front of the stone fence. The surrounding woodland creates a quiet natural environment within the shrine grounds.

020 Deep Woodland Behind the Shrine Buildings

This photograph shows the woodland behind the shrine buildings. Mature trees, smaller plants, and ground covered with fallen leaves create a deep green area at the rear of the grounds.

021 View Toward the Entrance From the Monumental Stone Lantern

This photograph looks toward the entrance from beside the monumental stone lantern in front of the worship hall. The stone lanterns along the approach and the stone torii gate can be seen in the distance, showing the scale of the grounds and the arrangement of the stone monuments.