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Sakurai Shrine
櫻井神社Fukuoka · Kyushu
An Edo-period shrine founded in 1632 by the Fukuoka domain, built over a sacred cave tumulus known as Iwato-gu where a divine spirit is said to have appeared. The worship hall and main hall sit in an unusual layout in front of the covered burial mound; the inner cave is opened to worshippers only on July 2 each year.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.4· 1,457 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Shrine grounds and Iwato-gu cave free to visit; no admission.
- Nearest station
- Itoshimakōkō-mae Station
- Website
- sakuraijinja.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
From Hakata Station · ~41 min by car
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