ヨハネスブルグ日本神社 · Johannesburg · africa

Johannesburg Japanese Shinto Shrine

Established by South Africa's Japanese community association to serve as a spiritual center for expatriates and those drawn to Shinto practice. The shrine follows the conventions of Jinja Shintō and conducts matsuri in alignment with the Japanese ceremonial calendar, adapted to the Southern Hemisphere's reversed seasons. It serves as a gathering point for Japanese nationals and local practitioners interested in Shinto spirituality.

Notable for

Pioneering Shinto presence in sub-Saharan Africa; conducts hatsumode (New Year worship) and Obon observances for the Japanese diaspora community in Gauteng.