Shinmei-sha

What it is

• An old shrine in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture.
• Also known as Takane Shinmei-sha.
• Enshrines Funabashi Myojin, Kasuga-no-kami, and Hachiman-no-kami.
• Existed before the Edo period, enshrining Ise Myojin Funabashi Myojin.

What to see

• The current shrine building, completed in April 1877.
• Takane Shinmei-sha's Kagura, a designated cultural property.

When to go

• Main festivals include Gantan-sai, Kigan-sai, Yoi-matsuri, and Reitai-sai.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.