Kusanagi-jinja

An atmospheric forest shrine in Shizuoka city

Peter Sidell Jan 05, 2016 - 1 min read

<p>The big torii gate at the start of the road to the shrine</p>

<p>A very old lantern in the shrine grounds</p>

<p>Wooden paneling on the side of one of the halls</p>

<p>The forest setting is very peaceful</p>

<p>Another building to the rear of the main hall</p>

<p>On the main road heading south to the shrine</p>

About twenty minutes' walk from the twin stations serving Kusanagi in the suburbs of Shizuoka city, Kusanagi-jinja is a historic, atmospheric forest shrine. The setting is peaceful, and the old wooden buildings are well preserved, while some of the states and lanterns are showing their age more. There's also what appears to be a giant firework, if I understood the picture correctly, which is launched dramatically at an annual festival.

Peter Sidell @peter.sidell

I came to Japan from Manchester, England in 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I'm not working, I write satire and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check YouTube for a taste.