Achi Shrine

Motohiro Ono, a Community Revitalization Cooperator with Kurashiki City.

Held on 9/23 (Tue) Gather at Achi Shrine for Kokoro-bi Spend a peaceful, calming time experiencing the beauty of the town through learning about Achi Shrine

Achi Shrine: Worship Hall

Achi Shrine The chief guardian shrine watching over Kurashiki from atop the mountain. Achi Wisteria is another highlight.

Playing the guitar

Achi Shrine Fujimi no Kai (held April 20–21, 2024) A festival to enjoy traditional Japanese culture alongside Achi Wisteria, a prefectural natural monument and a rare akebono wisteria

Achi Shrine-exclusive omikuji, “Iroha Ura” — Try your luck with this omikuji packed with surprises that make visiting the shrine, especially for your first shrine visit of the New Year, many times more fun.

Achi Shrine-exclusive fortune slip “Iroha Ura” Try your luck with this fortune slip packed with clever features that make visiting a shrine (hatsumode) many times more fun

Fujimi no Kai (May 1–3, 2021) Held for the first time in two years! A festival to enjoy the prefecturally designated natural monument, Achi Wisteria

Achi Shrine New Year's visit: West Approach

Achi Shrine New Year Festival (visited January 3, 2020) What we enjoyed and found challenging when visiting the shrine for the first time in the New Year with children

Gagaku Performance by Fujimi no Kai (Reiwa 1)

Fujimi no Kai (held in 2019) A festival to enjoy Achi Shrine’s Japan’s best “Achi Wisteria,” gagaku court music, and tea ceremonies

Wisteria flowers

Fujimi no Kai Wisteria Festival held in early May in the Bikan Historical Area! Enjoy Japan’s finest “Achi Wisteria”