Yasaka Shrine — Attraction in Kitakyushu

Yasaka Shrine, Kokura, is located beside Kokura Castle and its garden, and it is not uncommon for the local residents and visitors simply to visit or worship at Yasaka Shrine.

The Shrine in Kokura is rather different from other shrines in Japan which are also named Yasaka Shrines, because Yasaka Shrine in Kokura has a mix tradition of Shinto beliefs and Buddhism. It is believed that the current Shrine was re-built in 1617, although it might be built much earlier. The Shrine is also unique because it has stone-concrete and wood torii gates as its entrance gates, while most of Shinto shrines only have one entrance torii gate for their shrines.

Shrine is free for entrance, and, nowadays, the Shrine seems to provide funeral worship and storage service for the...

I visited the shrine in a weekday afternoon at around 4pm, which was just two days after the public holiday in Japan. There were only a few people in the shrine. Although the shrine is comparatively small when compared to the shrines in Kyoto, I love the tranquility...

Yasaka Shrine is a local shrine located inside the area of Kokura Castle. The path leading to the shrine is planted with Hydrangeas which makes it a beautiful walk. The shrine is well maintained and has a quiet atmosphere. I suggest giving it a visit when you go to...