Munakata Shrine Hetsu-gu
The Shrine has been registered on the World Heritage in 2016.
The Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata region
Hetsu-gu is one of the three shrines that comprise Munakata Shrine and enshrines
Ichikishimahime-no-Kami, one of the three female deities of Munakata. Visitors passing
through the torii gate and proceeding along the path will find the Main Hall, dedicated to
Ichikishimahime-no-Kami, beyond the Shinmon gate.
General information
Address | 2331 Tashima, Munakata-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
Access |
10 minutes by a vehicle from JR Togo station 60 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 100 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa |
Open hours |
Shrine Compound : Open 24 hours |
Admission fee | No fee is required |
Days closed | No closing days |