A shrine that enshrines the spirit of Abe no Muneto
This shrine is dedicated to Abe no Yoritoki, Sadato, and Muneto, who fought against Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and Yoshiie in the Former Nine Years' War (1053–1062), which took place in the Tohoku region in the late Heian period.
According to a document about the foundation of the shrine, they were enshrined by the surviving retainers of Muneto.
The Tsuina Festival, which is held at Muneto-jinja Shrine, is known for conducting the first bean-throwing ceremony of the year in Japan.
Muneto-jinja Shrine
Seasonal highlights
January: Omezame Festival and Tsuina Festival
August: Wakuguri Festival and Mushi-fuji
(a ritual to cure children's tantrums)
Wakuguri Festival
Mushi-fuji
Name
Muneto-jinja Shrine
Address
91 Honsodo, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki
Directions
Public transportation
Take the Kanto Railway Joso Line to Sodo Station.
It is about a 12-minute walk from the station.
Car
About a 20-minute drive from the Ken-O Expressway Joso Interchange.
About a 45-minute drive from the Kita-Kanto Expressway Sakuragawa-Chikusei Interchange.
- Parking available
Opening hours
Open all year around
Closed on:
None
Contact information
0296-43-5460