The Guide for Girls’ Trip to increase luck in love: 3 must-visit spots giving you love energy around Koriyama Station, Fukushima

Do you know Fukushima prefecture has about 3,000 shrines? It’s said that this total number ranks as one of the top ten all over Japan. This time, we focused shrines around Koriyama Station in Fukushima where we can get there in one hour and twenty minutes by bullet train from Tokyo. Then, we narrowed down them to ones bringing luck in love and selected 3 recommendations with special charms. Why not get love energy at these spots while exploring around Koriyama Station?

The air of dignity tells us a history of more than 1,800 years. －”Asakakunitsuko Shrine” colored by beautiful autumn leaves

It’s believed that “Asakakunitsuko Shrine (安積国造神社)” was built in 135. The front shrine was rebuilt in 1810 and exposed to the fires of various wars. Currently, it’s cherished as the only wooden building in Koriyama city that has existed since the 1600s. Surrounded by a peaceful forest with zelkova and ginkgo, this shrine has a calm atmosphere and strong power created by its long history. In the precinct, multiple gods are enshrined. If you go around here, it seems that they bring good luck in giving birth and travel, business and so on. Of course, there is also the matchmaking god. He gives not only a huge harvest but also a chance encounter.

Opening Hours	24 Hours
Address	1-6-23 Shimizudai, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture
Access	A 10-minute walk from Koriyama Station／A 7-minute walk from Koriyama Washington Hotel
URL	http://www.asakakunituko.jp/

The unique shrine where gods of sweets are enshrined. －”Manju Shrine” of the long-established Japanese confectionery shop

Reference from 不妊治療ガイド.jp “萬寿神社の「願掛け萬寿石」に子宝祈願♪【東北：福島県の子宝スポット】“

‘Kashiwaya (柏屋)’ is a Japanese confectionery shop founded in 1852 and know for ‘Usukawa Manju (steamed bun with thin skin, 薄皮饅頭) that is one of three major steamed buns in Japan. Koriyama city has 7 shops, and “Manju Shrine (萬寿神社) is located at Kaisei Kashiwaya (開成柏屋). They enshrine 3 gods of sweets, which give visitors the power for living long. It’s also said that visitors can be blessed with opportunities for meeting good people and having children and get the well‐being of their family. After praying, don’t forget to draw a fortune slip! If tying it to steamed bun-shaped ‘Manju Stone,’ you will increase good luck in love. By the way, charms and wooden plaques called Ema that people write their prayers or wishes on also use steamed buns as a motif. We recommend you try Usukawa Manju before leaving here.

Opening Hours	9:00AM – 7:00PM
Address	1-13-5 Asahi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture
Access	A 4-minute walk from Ipponmatsu Bus Stop Koriyama Station: It takes 8 minutes by bus Koriyama Washington Hotel: It takes 7 minutes by bus from Chuoomachi Bus Stop which is a 4-minute walk from the hotel
URL	https://www.usukawa.co.jp/jinjya/

Built to bring ancient people’s hearts together －”Kaiseizan Daijingu Shrine” familiar as Ise Shrine in Tohoku

Built in 1876, “Kaiseizan Daijingu Shrine (開成山大神宮)” enshrines a deity of Ise Shrine that is a very famous sightseeing spot leading Mie prefecture. Thus, it’s called ‘Ise Shrine in Tohoku.’ Koriyama used to be a desolate land in the 1600s, but the Japanese government planned to cut mountains and cultivate fields of rice and other crops in the 1800s. When this big project was started, it’s said that there were constant conflicts due to differences in status among the participating farmers. Then, Kaiseizan Daijingu Shrine was built with the purpose of uniting people’s hearts and praying for the success of the project. In the spacious precincts, there are many highlights such as the worship hall built with Thujopsis from Aomori prefecture and the treasure hall where sacred treasures are stored. Especially, you should look at the main hall made of wood that was originally used for Ise Shrine. Having a solemn atmosphere and strong power, this shrine brings you good luck in matchmaking.

Opening Hours	24 Hours
Address	3-1-38 Kaisei, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture
Access	A 5-minute walk from Koriyama Women’s University Bus Stop Koriyama Station: It takes 12 minutes by bus Koriyama Washington Hotel: It takes 11 minutes by bus from Chuoomachi Bus Stop which is a 4-minute walk from the hotel
URL	https://www.kaiseizan.jp/