Hello, fellow travel lovers!
Today, I’m sharing a slightly unique spot.
I visited the only shrine in Japan dedicated to the god of weather ☀️☁️
Yes, the star of today’s trip is Kisho Shrine!
First things first… wait, is this Hikawa Shrine?
Following the map, I arrived at a large shrine and thought, “Hmm… is this Hikawa Shrine?”
For a moment, I wondered if I had the wrong place — but don’t worry, you’re in the right spot 😆
Today’s weather is officially announced!
The first thing I noticed was the weather board for the day.
And on this visit… clear skies! ☀️
A sunshine announcement straight from the shrine — it somehow feels extra reassuring.
Kisho Shrine is inside the Hikawa Shrine grounds
Walking straight along the approach path naturally leads you to Hikawa Shrine.
But look carefully to the right — you’ll spot a small torii gate.
That’s Kisho Shrine, quietly located within the grounds.
Once you know this, you’ll feel like a local 😉
The charms are just too cute
On the left shelf, you’ll find rows of geta-shaped charms.
In the past, weather directly affected your footing — rain or snow meant slippery roads.
Thinking of “weather starting from your feet” suddenly makes sense.
On the right shelf… teru-teru bozu dolls!
So cute that you’ll probably say it out loud 😄
Behind them, you can still see Hikawa Shrine standing calmly.
About Kisho Shrine (quick version)
According to the information board:
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It is the only shrine in Japan dedicated to weather
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Deeply worshipped by people working in weather forecasting, aviation, and agriculture
The Frog of Hope 🐸
One of the most eye-catching features is the “Frog of Hope” stone.
The Frog of Hope
- Six blue beads：sunshine
- One red bead: rain
Clearly, sunshine has the advantage ☀️
At this point, rain doesn’t seem likely at all!
Of course, I also prayed at Hikawa Shrine
After finishing my prayers at Kisho Shrine, I also paid my respects at neighboring Hikawa Shrine.
Visiting both shrines together is important 🙏
Hikawa Shrine enshrines Susanoo-no-Mikoto,
a powerful deity known for:
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Protection from misfortune
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Disaster prevention
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Good luck
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Victory and success
A truly dependable guardian shrine for the local community.
Final thoughts
If you’re hoping for good weather — before a trip, an event, or a special day —
this place might just help ☀️ (personal opinion!)
The journey continues... Wishing you all a wonderful trip! – TabiJun
＊＊TabiJun＊＊
