Munakata Shrine Nakatsumiya

Three Manukata Shrine that is Most Important in Japan

Came here by private tour. The shrine is a combination of three Shinto shrines in Fukuoka, Japan. These are Hetsu-gu, Nakatsu-gu and Okitsu-gu. The main shrine is hetsu-gu, god for traffic safety. The...

UNESCO World Heritage Site

If you are in the Munakata area, this is a must see. The shrine compound is worth seeing and exploring. It is large so allow yourself a couple of hours to stroll through the entire area.

Off the beaten path - hike Mount Mitakesan while there!

It was quite the adventure to get here. At Togo station, we stored our luggage in a locker then took a bus to Munakata Shrine. After a short walk around the grounds, we caught another bus to the por...

Serene morning at the Shrine.

We were lucky enough to visit on May 1st and there's a service on the 1st and 15th of every month. We were also lucky to come across "Cougar" who is a volunteer guide at the shrine. Without him we wo...

The view of the sea from the main hall is wonderful

Original Text

It will arrive in about 5 minutes on foot from the ferry terminal of Munakata Oshima. The main shrine is located at the end of the torii gate and climbing the stone stairs. Behind it is a spring called Tenno Manai. If you expect it to be a World Heritage Shrine, you may feel disappointed because it is a very ordinary shrine. I thought the best view was the view of the blue sea that spreads from the stone steps that climbed from the hill where the main shrine is located and beyond the torii gate. See this scenery ...