Munakata Taisha Shrine

Area

Munakata Munakata-shi

Category

Museum / Gallery

Munakata Taisha shrine stands in Munakata, in northern Fukuoka. Munakata Shrine, which was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2017, is the collective name of a trio of shrines that worship the three daughters of Amaterasu Oomikami -- the Sun Goddess. The three shrines are Hetsumiya Shrine of Tajima, Okitsumiya Shrine of Okinoshima, and Nakatsumiya Shrine of Oshima.

Munakata Taisha shrine is situated along a sea route that has linked the Korean Peninsula and Kyushu Island since ancient times, and is said to protect sea travelers. Today, Munakata Taisha is worshipped as a guardian deity of safe travels for all kinds of routes, including those on land.

The shrine holds its annual Mi-are Festival during the first three days of October to pray for maritime safety. Huge crowds gather to watch hundreds of boats stage a parade across the ocean.

Basic Information

Address

〒811-3505 						
2331 Tajima Munakata-shi, Fukuoka

Phone

0940-62-1311

Hours

6:00AM〜5:00PM

Fee

Free admission

Guide

[Japanese]
Munakata Tourism Association 
TEL：0940-62-3811
※bookings required one week in advance

Website

http://www.munakata-taisha.or.jp/index.html

Access

FromMunakata Taisha Hetsu-miya Shrine / JR To-go Station (North exit）

Take Nishi-tetsu Bus bound for Kono-minato Hatoba pier（about 12 minutes)
→ [Munakata Taisha bus stop]→ short walk from bus stop

FromMunakata Taisha Nakatsu-gu Shrine / JR To-go Station (North exit)

Take Nishi-tetsu Bus bound for Kono-minato Hatoba pier（about 12 minutes ）
→[Kono-minato Hatoba pier bus stop]
Switch to Munincipal ferry “Shiokaze” or  “Ooshima” →[Ooshima port]→ walk for about 5 minutes