What other travelers are saying about Kinomiya Shrine
A temple surrounded by nature. The main attraction are the 2 centuries-old trees. There are also two cafes with outdoor tables where you can enjoy nature while drinking a coffee.
The Kinomiya shrine is only a short stroll down hill, luckily, from the lovely #atamiplumgarden ✨️
The tree and the energy surrounding this complex feels ancient..
Parts of it were under reconstruction when we passed through.
It's a cute serene setting, a small patch of a temple complex hidden behind a tunnel entrance in the city's hills.
If you have time, it's a chill place to rest before back on your way 🚶♂️
Don't forget to try the delicious local favorite barley ice cream!! 🍦 🌟
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Hope you get a chance to also enjoy an #onsen in this famous #hotspring town ♨️
We took another short affordable taxi ride back & to the beach front area from here.
A beautiful shrine with a very old and picturesque camphor tree - walking around it is said to extend your life by one year. There was also a nice cafe on the grounds to get a nice snack or beverage. We parked at a nearby pay lot. You can get parking validated if you buy items from the shrine shop.
A serene shrine that’s home to a 2000 years old camphor tree which legends says will add one year of age every round you walk around it. What I like is there are phone stands in front of several photo spots for selfies and even a platform that allows people to go up to take pictures with the ancient tree up close, and also a shop for lucky charms which have a lot of different designs.
I honestly thought this was going to be just another shrine in rural Japan but I even ended up spending more time than I did in most other shrines before. It is well kept and the fact that it is a 20-minute walk away from Atami station (very steep by the way) doesn't make it too crowded. The bamboo entrance and the main area are as other shrines standard but they have their own special touch. The center of the shrine is the main tree (thus, Kinomiya), which creates an amazing environment around it. You can find a shop, a café and a sweets/dessert stall next to the main tree, where you can try matcha or other traditional sweets in a calm, nice place.
