Heart-Filled and Lovely: Boost Your Romance at Fukuoka's "Koi no Ki Shrine"! ❤️

There Are Endless Wishes in Love＊

There are various shrines such as Nogi Shrine and Izumo Taisha where you can wish for good relationships＊ Whether it's a new dating encounter, eternal love with your partner, or even a happy marriage, the wishes for love never cease for girls, do they?♡

Have You Heard of Koinoki Shrine?

Among the many shrines dedicated to matchmaking, Koinoki Shrine (恋木神社) in Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture is making waves for its abundance of hearts and cuteness! If you want to make a wish related to love, this is a spot you definitely want to visit＊

A Rare Shrine, the Only One of Its Kind in the Country＊

Koinoki Shrine enshrines "Koinomikoto," making it a unique shrine in Japan, the only one of its kind! It is known for prayers for fulfilling good relationships and as a wedding venue♩

It's a lovely shrine, but it wasn't specifically created as a tourist spot. It's one of the two major Tenmangu shrines in Kyushu and has a quite ancient history, enshrining Sugawara no Michizane♩

The legend has it that Sugawara no Michizane, until he passed away in Dazaifu, was thought to have had a heart full of thoughts for the emperor and his family back in the capital. To comfort his spirit, he was enshrined here.♡ It's bittersweet and romantic, isn't it?＊

If you visit, it’s guaranteed to boost your luck in love!?♡ Let me introduce the charms of the wonderful Koinoki Shrine♩

Koinoki Shrine's Charm 1♡ The Shrine is Full of Pink and Hearts!

Inside the shrine, there is an overflow of pink and hearts! A large heart is at the torii gate! And if you look closely, there are also small hearts on the sides♩ It seems there are a total of 10 hearts, so be sure to count them!＊

The path leading to the Koinoki Torii is called the "Koi Sandō," and colorful heart-shaped water ceramics are embedded along the way＊ It’s a photogenic space that makes you want to take pictures♡ The heart ceramic tiles along the approach are the gods' pathway, so it’s customary to walk on either the left or right side of the heart patterns♩

Underneath the 600-year-old "Tree of Happiness," there is also a heart-shaped flower bed＊ If you visit in spring, pink flowers surround the heart-shaped flower bed♡ By the way, the Tree of Happiness is said to bring happiness when you rotate left→right→left!

Koinoki Shrine's Charm 2♡ The Items Are Also Very Lovely!

The omikuji (fortune slip) at Koinoki Shrine is said to bring love when you tie it in the shape of a heart, wishing for your happiness after thinking of a loved one♡ In February, it becomes known as the "Valentine's Shrine," and you'll find pink omikuji too♩

The amulets are heart-shaped and too cute!♡ Even regular amulets have hearts engraved on them, and just holding them seems to boost your love luck♩ These are must-have items if you visit Koinoki Shrine＊

Even the sweets are lovely! Heart-shaped mochi and cookies are sold♩ Eating heart-shaped mochi might just make your love wishes come true♡

Koinoki Shrine's Charm 3♡ Many Events Related to Love!

Koinoki Shrine holds lots of events related to love♡ (Schedule includes【Good Relationship Fulfillment Festival: March 3, November 3】,【Koi Musubi Festival: July 7】, and【En-Nichi (monthly): 1st, 5th, 15th, 25th】)＊

Among those, the Koi Musubi Festival on July 7 is incredibly popular♩ At this festival, you can write your wishes on pink musubi tanzaku and dedicate them! If you have a wish you desperately want to come true, be sure to check it out!♡

Also, Koinoki Shrine, which specializes in love, has "Koi Musubi Couple Hina Dolls" in front of the main shrine＊ These couple hina dolls are made of smooth stone, and touching them is said to bring good fortune♩ Women should touch the husband doll while men should touch the wife doll together as a couple for the best results!♡

Koinoki Shrine's Charm 4♡ You Can Have Weddings Here Too＊

At Koinoki Shrine, you can have a wedding ceremony with just the bride and groom♩ Having a ceremony at a shrine dedicated to the god of love seems sure to bring eternal happiness♡ A heart-themed shrine will undoubtedly make your special wedding even more festive!＊

Even the white plates used for the couple's vows during the san-san-kudo ceremony have a heart design floating on them, which makes your heart skip a beat♡ You can make reservations by calling the shrine directly, so if you're interested, definitely take advantage of this opportunity♩

I Want to Go to Koinoki Shrine Right Now♡

Koinoki Shrine, famous as a god of good relationships, is highly supported by young girls, and both the shrine and the shrine's items are full of hearts and cuteness♡ This lovely space is sure to be fun not only with your partner but also with your girlfriends♩

Let’s go to Koinoki Shrine and boost our luck in love!♡