Shingu Kumano Shrine Nagatoko
Open by month
Partly closed in January: December to March: open on weekends and holidays only.
Partly closed in February: December to March: open on weekends and holidays only.
Partly closed in March: December to March: open on weekends and holidays only.
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. The giant ginkgo turns yellow; special illumination in November.
Partly closed in December: December to March: open on weekends and holidays only.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A long, open-sided thatched hall on 44 pillars. An 800-year-old ginkgo beside it turns gold in November.
Important Cultural Property
Nearby
- Kitakata Storehouse Town ≈ 20 min by car
- Aizu Clan School Nisshinkan ≈ 35 min by car
- Enzoji Temple (Yanaizu) ≈ 35 min by car
- Nanukamachi-dori Street ≈ 40 min by car
- Iimoriyama and Sazaedo ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — The giant ginkgo turns yellow; special illumination in November
- Closed or limited
- December to March: open on weekends and holidays only
- Getting there
- 10 min by taxi from JR Kitakata Station
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- ¥300
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info