Usa Shrine, Jyogu

On the way to Nakatsu, we went to “Usa jingu Shrine”.

30 min highway drive.

Usa Shrine, Jyogu

You might surprised to see how huge shrine it is.

Long way to the main buikdring.

Usa Shrine, Ohita westside garage

Walking on the pebbles way.

They make sound.

Step to see the GOD.

pass to Usa shrine

Main road to the Shrine

I was please to see the blue sky.

Cool wind touched my cheek.

Head office Usa shrine

Usa shrine map

I knew we just moved to the starting point.

Looks like I have to climb a long flight of stairs.

Garden of Usa shrine

Purification place

You can see a beautiful pond and a stage.

This is the place where prayers to the gods and rituals are held.

Usa shrine Jyogu

After 30 min climb to the main stage and main building.

Hyotans, groud, people’s hopes

Please look how many people come here and hope.

The gourd probably represented hope in this area.

Usa Shrine, Jyogu

Usa Jingu is one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan with a history that spans close to 1,300 years.

Its main deity is Hachiman, who is worshipped as a guardian of the country, the imperial family.

Shrines dedicated to Hachiman are among the most numerous in Japan, counting tens of thousands, and

Usa Shrine, Jyogu

Usa Shrine, Jyogu

Usa Shrine, Jyogu

Usa Jingu serves as their head shrine.

In addition, Usa Jingu is one of only 17 shrines entitled to receive chokushi (imperial messengers), reflecting its

historic relationship to the imperial court.

Usa Shrine, gegou

Usa shrine Gegu

Traditionally, when visiting a shrine, you would go from Shimomiya to Honmiya.

Purification place

However, the gods will not blame you if you pray in a different order in order to be efficient.