Iseyama Kotai Jingu
神奈川県
Founded atop Nogeyama hill in 1870 to anchor the new port city—revered as 'the Ise Shrine of Kanto,' it remains Yokohama's chief guardian shrine and one of Kanagawa's largest.
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1870
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10 min walk from JR/Subway Sakuragicho Station, or 10 min from Keikyu Hinode-cho Station
64 Miyazaki-cho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
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Known as 'the Ise Shrine of Kanto,' this is the supreme guardian shrine of Yokohama, enshrining Amaterasu-Omikami. Founded in 1870 by the Meiji government as the spiritual anchor for the rapidly internationalizing port city, it occupies the heights of Nogeyama hill (approx. 36m elevation) with sweeping views over Yokohama Harbor. Beloved as a venue for Shinto weddings and one of Kanagawa's largest…
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Origins
After Yokohama's opening as a treaty port in 1859, the rapidly internationalizing city required a great guardian shrine as its spiritual center. In 1870, the Meiji government enshrined a divine spirit from Ise Jingu—the supreme shrine of Shinto—atop Nogeyama hill, establishing Iseyama Kotai Jingu. I…
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Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "天照大御神"
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Iseyama Kotai Jingu Spring Festival
Spring grand festival at Iseyama Kotai Jingu, the chief guardian shrine of Yokohama. Though founded in the early Meiji era, this grand shrine is deeply revered by Yokohama residents and hosts traditional performing arts alongside solemn rituals.
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2026/5/9
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2026/5/9
御朱印も色々ありましたが、直書きでお願いしました！
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2026/5/9
横浜の総鎮守。
伊勢神宮（内宮)の西宝殿の古い社殿をそのまま譲り受けて移築したものが今の本殿で、唯一神明造。
唯一神明造（ゆいいつしんめいづくり）は、伊勢神宮（内宮・外宮）の正殿にのみ許された、最も格式高い神社建築様式
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Visiting Information
Hours
Regular visiting hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Prayer/blessing reception: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM.
Admission
No admission fee listed; shrine grounds are freely accessible for worship
As of 2026-07-19. Subject to change.
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