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Okunitama Shrine

Okunitama Shrine

Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 JPY
Acces
5 min walk
Horaires
6:00-17:00 (varies)

Vue d'ensemble

As the Soja of Musashi Province, Okunitama Shrine functioned as a 'one-stop' worship site for all the major shrines of the province. Its 1,900-year history and the Kurayami Matsuri (Darkness Festival) in May make it one of western Tokyo's most important spiritual sites.

Histoire

Fondation

📜Selon la tradition
111 [景行天皇41年]
1062📄Atteste par les sources

Minamoto no Yoriyoshi donated zelkova trees as prayer for victory

Reseau de sanctuaires

A savoir

💡

The Kurayami Matsuri (Darkness Festival) was traditionally held in complete darkness, though modern safety regulations now require lighting.

Source: documented

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

35.6690, 139.4780

Physical Address

3-1 Miya-machi, Fuchu, Tokyo

Province historique

Musashi

Acces

Fuchu Station (Keio Line)

5 min walk

Horaires

6:00-17:00 (varies)

Meilleure saison

spring

Langues etrangeres

English signage

Accessibilite

Good

Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Sanctuaires lies

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Questions frequentes

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What is Okunitama Shrine?

As the Soja of Musashi Province, Okunitama Shrine functioned as a 'one-stop' worship site for all the major shrines of the province. Its 1,900-year history and the Kurayami Matsuri (Darkness Festival) in May make it one of western Tokyo's most important spiritual sites.

Where is Okunitama Shrine located?

Okunitama Shrine is located in Fuchu, Tokyo. The full address is: 3-1 Miya-machi, Fuchu, Tokyo.

What deities are enshrined at Okunitama Shrine?

The enshrined deities are: Okunitama no Okami.