“Ashiya Mutsumi no Miya Pilgrimage,” a stamp rally that takes participants around six shrines in Ashiya, is back again this year, running from today, Thursday, January 1, through Thursday, January 15〜
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↑ A post from the official Ashiya Shrine Instagram account
Ashiya Mutsumi no Miya Pilgrimage
When is it held?
Thursday, January 1, 2026, from midnight to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 15
Where is it held?
The six participating shrines in the “Ashiya Mutsumi no Miya Pilgrimage” are:
- Sanjo Hachiman Shrine
- Iwazono Tenjin Shrine
- Abo Tenjin Shrine
- Tsuji Hiyoshi Shrine
- Ashiya Shrine
- Uchide Tenjin Shrine
You can start at any of the shrines! However, you must finish at either Ashiya Shrine or Uchide Tenjin Shrine.
↑ Uchide Tenjin Shrine, one of the two finishing points
Here is the map for Uchide Tenjin Shrine↓
The address is 1-21 Kasuga-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
↑ Ashiya Shrine, the other finishing point
Here is the map for Ashiya Shrine↓
The address is 20-3 Higashi-Ashiya-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
What do you do?
Visit all six shrines in Ashiya and collect a stamp from each one on the official stamp sheet.
Once you have collected stamps from all six shrines, you can receive a specially blessed commemorative amulet at either Ashiya Shrine or Uchide Tenjin Shrine!
This year, it looks like you can also receive discounts and other perks by taking your commemorative amulet to participating sponsors Ashiya Torikiyo, Tanaka Kinseido, or Okashitsukasa Kineya Toyomitsu〜
How much does it cost?
Participation is free.
Can anyone participate?
Everyone is welcome! Pick up a stamp sheet available at any of the participating shrines to get started.
Event details are available on Ashiya Shrine’s official Instagram account.
In Closing
↑ This is what the commemorative amulet we received at a previous “Ashiya Mutsumi no Miya Pilgrimage” looked like〜. It’s an impressive amulet made of wood!
This year, completing the stamp rally not only earns you an amulet—you can also enjoy special offers at participating sponsor shops〜! For your first shrine visit of the New Year, why not tour the shrines of Ashiya?
