Homangu Kamado Shrine
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best. Autumn leaves with evening illumination (mid- to late November).
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A shrine at the foot of Mt. Homan with over 1,350 years of history, popular for prayers for good relationships. A modern-designed amulet office and a viewing deck over Dazaifu sit among cherry and maple trees.
Nearby
- Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Kyushu National Museum ≈ 20 min by car
- Dazaifu Government Office Ruins ≈ 25 min by car
- Daikozenji Temple (Tsutsuji-dera) ≈ 35 min by car
- Nanzoin Temple ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — Autumn leaves with evening illumination (mid- to late November)
- Getting there
- From Nishitetsu Dazaifu Sta., Mahoroba community bus (for Uchiyama) about 10 min to the Uchiyama terminus (about 40 min on foot)
- Good to know
- Grounds always open. Amulet office 8:30–18:00, prayer requests 9:00–16:00. Paid parking (about 100 cars)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info