Miyajidake Shrine
宮地嶽神社
A shrine that became famous through an Arashi advertisement, known as the 'Path of Light'. On certain days in February and October, the sunset falls straight down the approach into the sea.
Miyajidake Shrine is in Fukutsu City, about 25 km northeast of Fukuoka City. It has one of the largest shimenawa ropes in Japan, about 2.6 metres in diameter, 11 metres long and weighing about 3 tonnes. It also has a giant drum and a great bell, which together are known as three 'No. 1 in Japan' treasures. From the steps of the main gate, the approach runs straight down to the sea at Aijima. Each year, for about a week in late February and again in late October, the setting sun lines up exactly with the extension of the approach on the sea's surface, forming the 'Path of Light'. The shrine became nationally famous after a 2016 Japan Airlines advertisement starring Arashi, and on those days you need to queue for a lottery or arrive early. Worship is free on ordinary days. Getting there: take the JR Kagoshima Main Line from JR Hakata Station to Fukutsu Station, about 25 minutes, then transfer to a bus for about 5 minutes.
Opening hours
Grounds open all day (shrine office approx. 07:00–19:00)
Nearby sights
- Hakozaki-gū
- Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
- Nanzoin Temple
- Shōfuku-ji
- Tōchō-ji
- Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
- Kushida Shrine
- Kawabata Shopping Arcade