Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.22 Kitagawa Tenmangu shrine
A small Tenjin shrine in Mizuho Ward, Nagoya, preserving over a century of local devotion. Discover its humble structure, bronze cow statue, and the legacy o...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.21 Hakuryu Shrine (White Dragon)
Discover Hakuryu Shrine in Mizuho Ward, Nagoya — a small neighborhood shrine where the legend of a white dragon lives on. Learn about its history, dual worsh...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.20 Akiba Shirin (Chofukuji)
Discover the hidden Akihasha at Chofuku-ji Temple in Nagoya — a rare survivor of Japan’s Shinto–Buddhist fusion and historic fire-protection rituals.
Kiyosu, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2025 No.1 Inari Shrine
Inari Shrine in Kamijo, Kiyosu, quietly stands beside Avenir Maison in the hometown of Akira Toriyama. This small local shrine, linked to Inari worship and P...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.19 Tsugata Shrine
“A detailed guide to Tsugada Shrine in Nagoya’s Mizuho Ward — a mid-sized local shrine known for its rare ‘No Photography’ policy, historic roots, and sacred...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.18 Akiba Shrine (Daiki Town)
Discover Akiha Shrine in Daiki-cho, Nagoya — a small roadside shrine dedicated to Kagutsuchi, the fire god. A quiet sacred space preserved by the local commu...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.17 Takou Shrine
Explore Takou Shrine in Nagoya — a rare sacred site honoring Hachiman, Inari, and twin dragon deities. A quiet sanctuary with centuries of history and spirit...
Holiday-Ready Relaunch of JapanStones.shop — Dark Mode and Fast Loading for a New Way to View Stone
JapanStones.shop has been fully redesigned with dark mode, fast-loading thumbnails, and a 36-language UI, offering a gallery-like experience to explore authe...
The number of stores carrying japanstones.shop has increased.
New handcrafted stone lanterns and statues from Okazaki, Japan’s historic stone town. Discover 400 years of craftsmanship at Japanstones.shop.
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.16 Naorai Shrine
Naorai Jinja in Nagoya—A quiet shrine known for dragon worship and a healing legend. Explore deities, timeline, and stone lanterns with original photos.
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.15 Jinnouchi Hachiman
Jinnouchi Hachiman Shrine in Nagoya enshrines a sacred stone named by Kūkai, founder of the Shingon sect. A rare fusion of Buddhism and Shintō, symbolizing J...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.14 Honganji Hachiman Shrine
Discover Honganji Hachiman Shrine in Nagoya’s Mizuho Ward — a tranquil site uniting Hachiman, Hakusan, and Otsune Inari faiths, rich in granite stonecraft an...
Nagoya, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.13 Ichinogozensha Double Dragon
Discover Ichinogozen Shrine in Mizuhoku, Nagoya — a serene sanctuary where the White Dragon and Black Dragon are worshiped together. Founded in 1564, this hi...
Okazaki, Japan Shrine Visit Report 2025 No.3 Sugou Shrine "A 380-year-old stone lantern"
Discover Sugou Shrine in Okazaki, where the 380-year-old hand-carved granite lantern still stands. From Yamato Takeru’s legend to the Kusanagi Sword, Japan’s...
I went to Stone Festa Okazaki 2025. Saturday, November 1
Inside Okazaki Stone Festa 2025 at Okazaki Castle Park—where local stonecraft began. We met partner artisans, found new talent, and will list their works on ...