From 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 15 next year, “Ashiya Mutsumi no Miya Mairi,” a stamp rally visiting six shrines in Ashiya City, will be held!
↑ A poster displayed at Uchide Tenjinsha Shrine
The participating shrines in “Ashiya Mutsumi no Miya Mairi” are:
- Sanjo Hachiman Shrine
- Iwazono Tenjinsha Shrine
- Aho Tenjinsha Shrine
- Tsuchi Hiyoshi Shrine
- Ashiya Shrine
- Uchide Tenjinsha Shrine
These six shrines!
↑ If you collect stamps from all the shrines, you can receive a specially blessed commemorative amulet at Ashiya Shrine or Uchide Tenjinsha Shrine! (The photo shows the commemorative amulet given out at this year’s “Ashiya Mutsumi no Miya Mairi.”)
↑ Each shrine’s commemorative stamp has its own unique design, making them fun to collect!
↑ The torii gate at Ashiya Shrine
Here’s a map of the six shrines↓
All six shrines are close enough that, with a little effort, you can walk around to them in a single day. Why not visit all six shrines for your first shrine visit of the New Year while getting in a nice walk?
