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Kanahebisui Shrine

Kanahebisui Shrine

金蛇水神社

Kanahebisui Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Iwanuma, south of Sendai. Its name means "Gold, Snake, Water", and a row of stones with snake patterns stands outside the main building. The grounds are known for flowers: a wisteria tree over 300 years old grows by a small pond, and there are peony and rock gardens. A wisteria festival is held every year in mid-May.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

The grounds are always open.

Admission

Usually free, but 200 yen during the flower festival.

Getting there

From Iwanuma Station West Exit, take the loop bus (about 15 minutes) to the Kanahebisui Shrine stop, then walk about 10 minutes; or walk about 40 minutes.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • The shrine is not wheelchair accessible. Credit cards are not accepted.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • The flower festivals are held from early to mid-May, when the area gets very lively.
  • Sando Terrace next to the shrine has a rest area, souvenir shop, restaurant and cafe.
  • Visitors stroke the snake-patterned stones for good luck with money; you can simply look at them.
  • Shinto shrines are open to everyone. Bowing, clapping and washing at the purification basin are optional; you can simply look around.
  • Shrines are usually busiest at New Year and during festivals. Early morning is often the calmest time to visit.
  • Charms, fortune slips and votive tablets are religious items. You do not need to buy or use them.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Miyagi and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Miyagi

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr04:26
  2. Sunrise06:06
  3. Dhuhr11:22
  4. Asr14:11
  5. Maghrib16:33
  6. Isha18:03

Times are calculated for Sendai. Times may differ elsewhere in Miyagi.

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Places to pray near Kanahebisui Shrine

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Halal food near Kanahebisui Shrine

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

Distances and walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance.

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Photo: Bachstelze, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): visitmiyagi.com, tohokukanko.jp