Saikaidō

12 provinces

In Chikuzen, two shrines are each named as the ichinomiya: Hakozakigu and Sumiyoshi Jinja (Chikuzen). In Bungo, two shrines are each named as the ichinomiya: Sasamuta Jinja and Yusuhara Hachimangu. In Hizen, two shrines are each named as the ichinomiya: Yodohime Jinja and Chiriku Hachimangu. In Satsuma, two shrines are each named as the ichinomiya: Nitta Jinja and Hirakiki Jinja. In Iki, two shrines are each named as the ichinomiya: Amenotanagao Jinja and Oki Jinja. In Tsushima, two shrines are each named as the ichinomiya: Wadatsumi Jinja and Izuhara Hachimangu. Yaku Jinja (Yakushima), Amenotanagao Jinja (Iki), Oki Jinja (Iki), Wadatsumi Jinja (Tsushima) and Izuhara Hachimangu (Tsushima) are on an island, reached only by boat (or, for some islands, by plane). National Treasures are held by Usa Jingu (1). The largest stated car park is at Usa Jingu, with about 570 spaces.

Saikaidō in figures

Counted from our data on every build.

Shrines

12 provinces, 18 shrines. In 6 of the provinces, more than one shrine claims to be the ichinomiya.

Office hours

11 shrines publish a closing time. The earliest to close: Usa Jingu, Yusuhara Hachimangu, Nitta Jinja at 16:00 (prayer-rite desk). All office hours

Parking

Known to be free: 5. Known to charge: 3. No car park: 0. All car parks

Annual festivals

13 shrines hold their principal festival on the same date every year; the busiest months are April and October (4 each). Add them to your calendar

Deities

38 deities are enshrined. The most common: Jingu-Kogo (6 shrines). 16 appear at no ichinomiya outside this region. Deities by region

In one line

Joining them all in one line runs about 784 km in straight lines, from Wadatsumi Jinja to Yaku Jinja (no order can be shorter than 756 km). The whole country

Each shrine at a glance

Office closing time, parking and the principal festival (only where it falls on the same date every year). Each shrine's page gives the source for every figure.

Page last updated: 2026-10-30