Nagato, Yamaguchi / 元乃隅神社
Motonosumi Shrine
A shrine where a line of red torii gates runs against the backdrop of the Sea of Japan, a superb view that has drawn attention worldwide. Note: at present the torii gates cannot be walked through because of repair work, and worship is suspended on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from March to November 2026.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train
- Admission
- Free entry
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Worship hours 9:30-16:30.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Worship is suspended on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from March to November 2026 (in September, weekends other than Silver Week are open).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Free.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 20 minutes by taxi from JR Nagato-Furuichi or JR Hitomaru Station; about 40 minutes from JR Nagatoshi Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Cars: lot 1 (92) and lot 2 (24), 300 yen for the first hour, then 100 yen per hour up to 500 yen; buses: 6 spaces, 1,500 yen per visit (no reservations).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Nagato, Yamaguchi (Japanese address: 山口県長門市油谷津黄498)
Official site: https://yamaguchi-tourism.jp/spot/detail_17060.html
Location
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Photo: Tzu-hsun Hsu / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)Omijima IslandYamaguchi15 km away (straight line)- No photo yetTsunoshima Ohashi BridgeYamaguchi18 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesBecause of repairs to the torii gates, you cannot currently walk through them (as of September 14, 2026).Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
- RulesEntry and photography at night are prohibited.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamaguchi-tourism.jp/spot/detail_17060.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description, address, closures and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.