Nakayama is in between Narita And Haneda International Airport

a walk on yawata Hachiman 八幡様・八幡の散歩道

Shirahata Jinja Shrine in Miyakubo

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Along the Chuodori street (the central street) from Motoyawata Station in Ichikawa city, walking across Mamagawa River famous for cherry blossoms and going to the north, there are a stone torii gate and a red torii gate on a criff, they are the gates of Shirahata Jinja Shrine where Yoritomo Minamoto took a break under a pine tree standing at its gate. The legends said that the pine tree was called Sodekake no Matsu (a pine tree for hanging sleeves on) and the stone tablet scribing the name stands under the stone steps of the shrine. In addition, Yoritomo hanged his coat on.
The view from the approach way on the cliff to the main building of Shirahata Jinja Shrine is very exciting, you can see Tokyo Skytree in Mukojima Tokyo from it. Yoritomo Minamoto might watch to the provincial office of Shimousa in Konodai.
In spring, the approach on the cliff is covered with Sakura Blossoms, it is good to see them on the approach way, and also it is excitingly good to look up them under the cliff.
Why don't you visit Shirahata Jinja Shrine?

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The History of Shirahata Jinja Shrine

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The History of Shirahata Jinaja Shrine

According to some classical records, Shirahata Jinja Shrine would be called Hachimangu Shrine at that time, it is a shrine that dedicates Homudawake no Mikoto (the Emperor Oujin), Takenouchi no Sukune, Tenman Tenjin as its divine gods. Some old villagers sometimes call it Hachimansama (a nickname of Hachimangu Shrine) even now. Shinmei Jinja Shrine was very old, it was built before 1486.


白幡神社御社殿改築造営記念碑より

Sodekake no Matsu (the pine tree for hanging sleeves)

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The Memorial of Sodekake no Matsu

There is a stone tablet under the stone steps of Shirahata Jinja Shrine, it is the Memorial of Sodekake no Matsu (a pine tree for hanging sleeves on).
According to legends, after the Battle of Ishibashiyama in 1180 and Yoritomo Minamoto escaped to Awa province to rebuilt his arms, he visited here and put his white flags on while his march to the provincial government of Shimousa in Konodai. The name Shirahata is named after this event (white flags is called Shirahata in Japanese).

The Cherry Blossoms in Shirahata Jinja Shrine

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Shirahata Jinja Shrine is excitingly beautiful in Spring.
Three minutes walks from Mamagawa River,a famous scenic spot of cherry blossoms, there is an amazingly wonderful views of sakura blossoms along the approach way of Shirahata Jinja Shrine on the cliff. It is one of the best place to enjoy seeing cherry blossoms on the approach and views from the cliff simultaneously.


抜粋および参考
白幡神社御社殿改築造営記念碑
市川市ホームページ
改訂新版　市川のむかし話

Red Spider Lilies Blooming on Shirahata Jinja

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Cluster Amarylis Blooming on Shirahata Jinja

Around the day of the autumnal equinox, hundreds of cluster amarylis and fragrant olive blossoms bloom along the approach road of Shirahata Jinja Shrine.

The Location and Access to Shirahata Jinja Shrine

Shirahata Jinja Shrine

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• Shirahata Jinja Shrine has great accessibilities from both Narita and Haneda International Airport.
• From Narita International Airport, take Keisei-line and get off Keisei Yawata Sta. Take Narita Sky Access-line and get off Higashi Matsudo Sta. And also take JR Sobu-express line, transfer the line at Funabashi Sta to Sobu Local line, get off JR Motoyawata Sta. Take minimally 34 minutes from Narita Airport.
• From Haneda International Airport, take Keikyu-line bound to Narita, and get off Keisei Yawata Sta. And also take Keikyu-line bound to Shinagawa, transfer the line at Shinagawa to Yokosuka-line bound to Chiba or Narita International Airport, transfer teh line at Ichikawa Sta to Sobu Local line bound to Tsudanuma, Chiba, get off JR Motoyawata Sta.
• From Both Motoyawata and Keisei Yawata Sta, take Keisei Bus bound to Higashi Matsudo Sta, get off Miyakubo Sakaue bus stop.
• From Higashi Matsudo Sta, take Keisei Bus bound to Motoyawata Sta, get off Miyakubo Sakaue bus stop.
• Take 3 minute walk from both Miyakubo Sakaue bus stop.
• 4-2-4 Miyakubo Ichikawa-shi Chiba-ken

Landmarks near Shirahata Jinja Shrine

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