The 4 ichinomiya of Chiba
Chiba Prefecture holds 4 ichinomiya, covering the old provinces of Awa Province (Chiba), Kazusa Province, Shimosa Province. 1 of them hold a National Treasure.
- Awa Jinja 安房神社 千葉県館山市大神宮589
- Susaki Jinja 洲崎神社 千葉県館山市洲崎1697
- Tamasaki Jinja 玉前神社 千葉県長生郡一宮町一宮3048
- Katori Jingu 香取神宮 千葉県香取市香取1697
Not every province here has a settled ichinomiya
For Awa Province (Chiba), which shrine is the ichinomiya is not settled. We list every shrine that claims the title and say what each claim rests on.
Opening hours
The counter that sells charms and writes goshuin closes in the late afternoon, even where the grounds stay open. The wording below is the shrine's own, quoted as it stands.
| Shrine | As stated |
|---|---|
| Awa Jinja | 8:30-16:30（神符守札の授与・御朱印。館山市観光協会）※千葉県公式観光サイトは 8:30-17:00 と記載しており食い違いがある。御祈祷・水取り・砂取りは 9:00-16:00 |
| Tamasaki Jinja | 祈祷受付 9:00-15:30（授与所の時間は確認できず） |
| Katori Jingu | 8:30-17:00（授与所・御朱印受付）／祈祷受付 8:30-16:30／宝物館 8:30-16:00 |
For the other 1, no source states any hours. Each shrine page carries a phone number where we have one.
All 85 closing times, earliest first →
Parking
| Shrine | Car park |
|---|---|
| Awa Jinja | Yes, about 100 spaces, fee not stated |
| Susaki Jinja | Yes, free |
| Tamasaki Jinja | Yes, about 50 spaces, free |
| Katori Jingu | Yes, about 230 spaces, free |
Parking at all 120 ichinomiya →
Festival dates
- Katori Jingu香取神宮
- 4月14日 例祭
- Susaki Jinja洲崎神社
- 8月20～22日 神社例祭
- Tamasaki Jinja玉前神社
- 9月13日 例祭
Festival names are in Japanese because that is what appears locally. The full calendar →
Nationally designated cultural properties
- Susaki Jinja
- 1 Important Cultural Properties
- Tamasaki Jinja
- 1 Important Cultural Properties
- Katori Jingu
- National Treasure 海獣葡萄鏡
5 Important Cultural Properties
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Provinces and prefectures do not line up. A province can be split across several modern prefectures, and a prefecture can contain several provinces. Since the ichinomiya were designated province by province, the province is the truer way in.
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