Motonosumi Shrine | Visit Nagato, Japan

Visit Nagato Yamaguchi Japan

Visit Nagato Yamaguchi Japan

Motonosumi Shrine

Genre : Shrines & Temples

Area : Yuya & Heki

Motonosumi Shrine was selected by CNN Travel as one of the "31 Most Beautiful Places in Japan." The shrine's remarkable location makes for a striking contrast between the red of its gates and the cobalt blue of the waves below.
This shrine was built to honor a white fox spirit, to whom visitors prayed for financial success, success in fishing, and safety on the seas. Nowadays, a wide variety of wishes are fielded by the fox god, including good fortune & wealth, childbearing, marriage, traffic safety, success in school.

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Constructed over a period of ten years beginning in 1987, a tunnel of 123 torii gates wind down the bluff face towards the Sea of Japan.

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An offeratory box is positioned at the top of the tallest torii gate, and it is said that the wishes of those who can successfully toss their coin up into the box will be granted.

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In June 2016, TripAdvisor released a list of its user's "Top 30 Shrines & Temples I'm Glad to Have Visited." Motonosumi Inari shrine appeared at number 11 on this list of shrines and temples from around Japan.

Notice of Opening Hours Change and Temporary Closure of Motonosumi Shrine

Motonosumi Shrine has announced changes to its opening hours starting in August 2025, as well as temporary closures on specific dates. Please see the details below.
      

【Change in Opening hour】

Opening hour is <9:30am~4:30pm> from August 1, 2025
      

【Temporary Closure during August (Obon Period)】

Closed dates: August 9 – August 17, 2025
      

【Partial Closure from September to November】

Closed on: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
      
Thank you for your understanding.

Route to Motonosumi Shrine

Please follow the following routes. Be advised that the route to the shrine is one-way only.

Details

Address
498 Yuyatsuo, Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecture 759-4712
Access
Access via public bus or train is difficult.
Please access the shrine via rental car or taxi.

By car (from within Nagato):
20 minutes from Nagato-Furuichi Station on the JR San'in Main Line.
40 minutes from Nagato-shi Station on the JR San'in Main Line.

By car (from outside Nagato):
60 minutes by car from the Mine Interchange on the Chugoku Expressway.
*Please type one of the following into your car's GPS navigation system.
 -"Ryugu no shiofuki"In Japanese: 龍宮の潮吹(りゅうぐうのしおふき)
 -Shiofuki (seafood restaurant) Tel: 0837-32-2003
Parking
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Open Hours
From sunrise to sunset *Nighttime entry is not permitted.
Price
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Booking/Inquiries
Nagato Tourism Convention Association
Tel:+81-837-22-8404
Email:post@nanavi.jp
Website
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