Known as the sacred site of the Hadaka Matsuri (Naked Festival), this is where fierce struggles unfold each year as half-naked men compete around the chosen “Shin-otoko” (God Man).

The very stage of this spirited festival is Kōnomiya Shrine.

Walking along the sacred approach, purifying your hands at the temizuya, offering coins at the main hall, and pressing your hands together in prayer—
Here, you express gratitude, vows, and wishes.

It is a place to pray for happiness as you begin your journey together as husband and wife.

At this venerable shrine rich with tradition, your wedding photos will surely feel purifying.
Capture photographs that embody the Japanese spirit—calm, dignified, and timeless.

While it is most famous for the Hadaka Matsuri, Kōnomiya Shrine is also a sacred place where countless people come to pray—for safe childbirth, academic success, family well-being, or company prosperity.

The shrine is also known for its “Naoigire” amulets—strips of red and white cloth that ward off misfortune.

Weddings are held here too, including traditional Shinto ceremonies (shinzen-shiki) where vows are exchanged before the gods.
Events such as wedding candy-throwing also connect this shrine closely with marriage celebrations.

As a pre-wedding photo location, Kōnomiya offers a unique atmosphere—different from gardens or castles—with a lively, spiritual character.

Capture the full flow of a shrine visit: walking the approach, purifying, praying… and on the way back, perhaps enjoying dumplings from a food stall.
It’s a meaningful, heartwarming, and serene experience.

Praying for marital harmony at the main hall.
The meaning of capturing this very moment as a wedding photo is profound.

Even 10, 20, or 50 years from now, may you both still be smiling together.
The wish seems to echo through these photos.
Let’s preserve your wedding portraits filled with your heartfelt prayers.

Located in Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture, Kōnomiya Shrine

• Famous for the Hadaka Matsuri.

• Capture the full flow and joy of a shrine visit in your photos.

• A place to share vows and prayers as a married couple.

• A sacred atmosphere that refreshes the heart.

• Don’t forget to take home a Naoigire as a souvenir.

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1-1-1 Kōnomiya, Inazawa-shi, Aichi 492-8137

Closed: Generally open year-round.
Website: http://www.konomiya.or.jp/main/
Map: View Kōnomiya Shrine on Google Maps