Hakusan-jinja, Shinto shrine in Japan
Hakusan-jinja is a small Shinto shrine in Kimitsu set among trees in a quiet natural setting. The simple wooden structure welcomes visitors who come to pray for good health and good fortune.
The shrine was founded over a thousand years ago, though exact origins were lost in old records. Since settling in its current location in 1655, it has endured many changes while remaining an important place of worship.
The shrine honors Mount Hakusan, one of Japan's three sacred mountains, and carries its spiritual meaning into daily life. Visitors experience a living connection to mountain worship traditions that have shaped Japanese spirituality for centuries.
The shrine is open year-round and free to enter for all visitors. It sits within walking distance of several subway stations like Honkomagome, Sugamo, and Hakusan, and is easily reached from major stations like Shinjuku or Tokyo Station.
The shrine is known for its special blessing related to dental health and is visited by people seeking relief from toothaches. Visitors can leave their used toothbrushes at the toothbrush memorial, a small display honoring dental health and those who pray for it.
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