Kokuryō-jinja, Shinto shrine in Japan
Kokuryō-jinja is a small Shinto shrine in Chofu built in the traditional Shinmei-zukuri style with simple wooden architecture and natural materials. The grounds include a main shrine hall, offering areas, and green spaces where visitors can walk and observe the quiet surroundings at their own pace.
The shrine was established at its current location around 1640 and received its present name in 1963. After World War II, it lost its official rank status but remained an active place of worship for the local community.
The shrine serves as a gathering place where locals regularly come to pray and participate in seasonal festivals that mark the community's calendar. Visitors can witness daily rituals such as coin offerings and bows, which show how this place remains woven into the fabric of neighborhood life.
The shrine is located just five minutes on foot from Fuda Station on the Keio Line, making it easy to reach. The surrounding area has a shopping street with small cafes and shops where visitors can spend time before or after their visit.
The shrine is home to an ancient wisteria tree believed to be between 400 and 500 years old, whose long branches hang with clusters of pale purple flowers each spring. A special festival celebrates this remarkable tree during its blooming season from mid-April to May.
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