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Nagato, Yamaguchi

Motonosumi Shrine

元乃隅神社

Known for 123 coastal torii, but passage through them is suspended for repairs with no reopening date confirmed as of 9 October 2026. Weekend and holiday visits are also suspended March–November 2026. Check current access before choosing it.

Coastal torii at Motonosumi in 2019; current access differs — Suicasmo / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized to WebP; layout crop. Adapted BY-SA photos retain CC BY-SA 4.0. · Photographed 2019-03-22

Visit at a glance

Estimated visit time: 15–30 minutes
A short visit to permitted viewpoints on an open day; excludes the closed torii passage, coast walks, transport and parking queues. A travel-planning estimate, not an official visit duration. Pace, route and crowds affect the time.
Getting there: The prefectural guide lists taxi journeys of about 20 minutes from Nagato-Furuichi or Hitomaru stations, or 40 minutes from Nagatoshi Station. This is not a promise of ordinary bus access. Check visit suspensions first.
Grounds hours: Regular published hours are 09:30–16:30, but weekend and holiday visits are suspended March–November 2026. The 14 September notice suspends passage through the torii for repairs without a reopening date. Night entry and photography are prohibited.
Office hours: Regular amulet and goshuin counter hours were not confirmed. Contact the shrine before planning a counter visit.
Admission categories: The prefectural tourism guide lists free admission. Parking and amulets are separate. Free admission does not permit entry on suspended days.

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What to see

Coastal torii views; passage currently suspended
White-fox foundation tradition
Check weekend closures and repairs before travelling

Traditions & prayers

Traditionally associated with these prayers. Associations describe worship traditions, not guaranteed results.

Prayer source

Enshrined kami

White-fox worship tradition; specific named kami not established in checked official sources

A short history

Official tourism accounts describe a foundation in 1955 following a dream involving a white fox. The torii were donated over roughly ten years from 1987. The white-fox tradition is distinguished here from specific named kami that the checked official sources did not establish.

Before you go

Checked 9 October 2026: weekend/holiday suspension and torii repairs are separate restrictions. The elevated offering box is also suspended without a confirmed reopening date. The 2019 photograph does not show current access. Check the prefectural and on-site notices immediately before visiting.

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Location

498 Tsuo, Yuya, Nagato, Yamaguchi

34.41895, 131.06265 · Representative point near the main worship area, visually checked against GSI mapping; not a certified entrance or step-free route. · Location source

Sources

Details checked 2026-10-09. Check the official site for changes before visiting.

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