Paranormal Investigation In Japan's Most Haunted Shrine (Oiwa Shrine)

Once celebrated and respected, the Oiwa Shrine on Mount Oiwa in Kyoto's Fukakusa region now lies in a state of neglect and disrepair. Its beginnings can be traced to the displacement of the Kii clan by the Hata clan in 711, leading them to establish their sacred site on Mount Oiwa. The shrine's historical importance was further cemented in the early 17th century when its grass was used to feed the horses of Ieyasu Tokugawa, the inaugural Shogun of the Tokugawa era, during his Kyoto visit. However, the Onin War (1467-1477) left the shrine damaged, and it wasn't until the late 19th century, in the Meiji period, that the Kubo family undertook its restoration.
Renowned for its reputed healing abilities, particularly for severe illnesses, Oiwa Shrine's fame was enhanced by Domoto Insho, a notable Kyoto artist. He expressed his gratitude to the shrine by donating two large sculpted stone torii gates; the first in 1952, praying for his ailing mother's health, and the second in 1963, posthumously honoring her.
The decline of Oiwa Jinja began with a forest fire in the Edo period (1603-1868), which destroyed the original structure and its historical records. Post-Meiji Restoration, the Kubo family assumed responsibility for the shrine but eventually ceased upkeep by 2010 due to personal tragedies and the retirement of their appointed head priest. By 2014, the shrine was forsaken, marking the beginning of its steady deterioration. Today, it stands as a poignant reminder of the difficulties historical landmarks face in preserving their heritage, with local lore now shrouding it in an aura of mystery and tales of being haunted.
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Guys sorry KZbin was giving me issues with the upload but I hope you guys enjoy this video! One of the best paranormal investigations my friends and I did in Japan! Do me a favor and make sure to hit the like button and to share the video :)

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9:56 onwards: The boys are sitting on the left. Considering the height of the boys' heads, if you look to the right, you can see movement to the right. A transparent figure appears to walk from left to right, passing in front of the last character on the small post, under the roof.

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Damn eagle eyes!

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Oh shit boy that was like the Predator cloak

[@jonwilcox6505]

I enjoy all your videos Steve, but this was for me the most fascinating. So nice to see your mutual respect for the Shrine. The presence of the Cat at the end held great significance I think.

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I love the Japanese theme. Can't wait to see the rest of the series. It was amazing how the spirits communicated with you guys! Fantastic video.💕

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This so creepy! Thank you for visiting all these places and showing us! Your videos are a highlight of my week!

[@jacquesafley5828]

Fantastic investigation!!! A beautiful and important historic site. What an honor to visit this place and communicate with the spirits inhabiting the area. Thank you for taking us along with your visit. Amazing responses. Excellent!!! Take care, be well. 👍😊❤️❤️

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Honestly one of the more convincing ghost vids. Good job, guys.

[@jasonsmith7518]

In Japan, the fox, symbolizes both benevolence and malevolence, and is sometimes identified with the messenger of Inari. Statues of foxes are found both inside and outside shrines dedicated to the rice god. You frequently see statutes of foxes next to rice fields.

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I really like your videos.. Always excitedly waiting for new uploads

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Thank-you for this adventure. This place is very interesting... And your paranormal investigation was on point. You had me laughing 😁

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Thank you, Steve, for exploring this amazing place. Keep these fantastic videos coming. Be Safe

[@SteveRonin]

More to come!

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Thank you sir steve for coming back to vlog this place its amazing i really love to watch all your paranormal investigation especially if you collab with zarck! Godbless watching from singapoe

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Hope you enjoyed it!

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awesome video, thank you for sharing ❤

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Keep safe Steve and Rich... More amazing videos from around the globe❤

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So happy you went back to this beautiful and historic shrine. Love Radek's Shinsengumi costume, really looked good on him. So sad its been neglected. Japan is a very beautiful, traditional exciting country. I watch anime too. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@djcybercorgi]

47:50 Great scenery and music! That was freaking amazing... please do more! Nobody is investigating Asia it seems. Maybe go with a Shinto(sp?) monk next time? Amazing with the rem pod. AWESOME!!!

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Ohh another exploring video from Brother steve. Going to watch this even though its 9:00 Pm in the phillipines.❤❤

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Enjoyed this journey very much. It was amazing! Be blessed ♡

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Enjoyed this video!!

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Enyoing today meal with your great new video 👍

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[@SteveRonin]

Thank you :) let me know what you thought! Haha

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Merry Christmas and Happy New year Steve and family xxx ❤

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Thank you so much for this wonderful adventure ⛩️⛩️💫

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Happy to hear that! More to come!

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❤😊Always Excellent vids!!!

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Nice Video❤❤❤...Happy. to see you together guyz...Love you all and stay safe always ...God Bless🙏

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The view of the city in the background was beautiful

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😢that was awesome Steve. I'm glad to see your having fun in the places you see. I'm canadian. So we done go far. But anyway your videos are amazing.

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[@randolph5401]

Well done boys , I admire the fact you keep respect with the places you go to, I think that’s most important.

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Hyped for this one, you should try investigating Moonville Tunnel in Vinton county Ohio!!!

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[@saiprom]

Very interesting your guy found the clues , good advice and good spirit, thank you for sharing

[@SteveRonin]

Glad you enjoyed it

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after watching Agassi Ching video. Here comes again another amazing video bro👍 Steve Ronin. Waiting for next video Zackaroo. Always watching your videos bro. No skipping adds.👍 from Tanza Cavite Philippines 🇵🇭

[@largent45]

That place is crazy beautiful! I cant believe it was built in like the 700's! And its still standing! If it was here in the USA, it would have been damaged and tagged and homeless druggies would have taken it over. But there, they have respect and honor. what a great place. Amazing place! I don't know if is haunted, but it may have risidual spirit energy that still does what it always did, in life. Thanks Steve, and team!

[@freedomforever1962]

🙌🏼 ❤

[@donnachristakakis8232]

Steve l love exploring stories about Japan the place is awesome I love the history and story Japan is beautiful ❤ the shire would definitely have spirits going back a long time ago top responses great work guys 🇦🇺🤗👍🍔👻👀🍻🌏♥️thanks l enjoyed the video guys

[@femkev6502]

Thnx steve! I really love this kind of history grtz from the netherlands

[@yujinacafe]

I can feel Japannis one of your favorite place to visit…hope one day I bump with you at Mitaka or Kichijoji.

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😊amazing videos @steve @zarck more haunted vids please

[@vickysolleza]

Keep safe always Steve!

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Good job Steve 👍

[@karenschumm416]

Great video. Hope Rich head is ok, that looks painful.

[@stephanieellison8913]

This was Different and I did enjoy this

[@user-mk1nm6oj2u]

Iam always watchings your vedios! And always brings a candles to communicate they souls. Guys ang saya yng magkulitan.

[@Nancy-kw8xz]

Hello Steve great video Steve like always interesting I was just wondering when they said the number 10 I wonder if they meant Ten Commandments happy holidays to you Steve and the rest of the guys and your families🎄❄☃️❄⛄🎄 till next time take care love from upstate New York❤😊❤😊

[@Vaterunser904]

Muy bueno el video gracias chicos

[@A_Life_of_Glee]

Steve your so cool ,God blessed you always 🙏

[@TimothyBelfry]

Thank You Steve Ronin!

[@kathrynmelvin7515]

This place is incredible! There were two orbs pretty immediately around 18:37 and 18:53 after you asked the spirits to manifest as them in case you missed them! They had much less sporadic movement patterns than all the bugs around.

[@CarlozTVFirstSon]

So creepy despite an quiet ambiance

[@nigirlsamantha8888]

maybe u should come back with the 10 candles?great content

[@kongaiwu]

Thank you Steve for another one great content. ❤

[@landoizabala8923]

I think, if you will go somewhere like this like you guys will do paranormal activity it is important to bring candles because it is also a sign of respect to the spirits.

[@pattibelcher2659]

I’m watching it right now. It’s the 19th of January. I’m halfway through and so far good 👍!!

[@fantasystudios5628]

that's a grate way to stat the video

[@christine0780]

Another awesome video Steve. Stay safe guys. ❤

[@MkhalidAdventure]

hi i just watch the shrine content and based on my curiosity when the spirit ask for help was he is actually asking for you guys to do something for the shrine like ask the government or municipality head to fix the shrine so people will visit the place again , and there is also a sign that he wants to relay like after to give your money offering that they need the shrine to be fix since nobody is going there anymore but if the shrine will be ok people will come to visit and give more offering that is why the spirit still don't leave the shrine because of that i think. More power to your team it was not scary at all it was actually relaying message but i really like your content please continue doing more content like this

[@aneliea.ngitngitanelie7164]

I feel like i was there with you guys while watching this video ❤❤❤

[@Meeemeow123]

Love it

[@flower-up1tx]

Always enjoy youre video hard work big fan from South.korea😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@katjun286]

That was absolutely amazing best I have seen so far 👍such an adorable spirit looked like he enjoyed chatting with you so much that he wanted to come with you. I would have told him more as he was so communicative, the year which we have now, asked him more questions. The way I understood it he wanted you to find him, maybe he was underground in a coffin in the basement. You should have asked him what he meant with this is hell and why he needed help and with what.

[@kathleenhayes9906]

❤❤❤❤ hi Steve 👋 fantastic video thanks so much xxxxxx❤❤❤❤❤ 49:03

[@simplywifekaneno]

I think you need to bring white candles everytime your going to the abandoned places and doing investigations because I noticed to your other video in Thailand that some spirits asking for the candles too

[@djcybercorgi]

Steve it is super cool to see paranormal investigations in Asia!

[@valentinasooedupreneur]

Bravo bro. Thank you Steve, for always bringing us to explore the amazing places. Hope you , be blessed always.

[@hubairaagpangan4523]

Exploring in the cemetery looks 😎 but scary😅 ...you guys very brave 😮

[@caroljanssen6539]

I think you met the priest of the temple. You were respectful and gave the proper offerings. It's good that you informed him not to follow you. They've been known to do that.

[@graceagustin4905]

Hello sir Steve ronin,I'm ur fan here in bulacan,almost 2 weeks that I saw u in sm north...always take care,Godbless

[@Vikktoria_Lakandula]

Another amazing content from sir Steve ronin 👍👍👍 don't forget to share and hit the like button 👍👍

[@SteveRonin]

Much appreciated

[@phoeniks7a]

60K subscribers to go! 🎉🥳

[@lanygagarin344]

Hello 👋 Steve always watching from Mandaluyong City

[@SteveRonin]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@amyberte6223]

From kuya jhing vlogs to Steve vlogs ❤ .. keep safe always kuya Steve ..

[@brookenejdl-hq8iy]

I love Japan so much ❤❤

[@l_o_c_o_666]

That's so sad that the ghost wanted to go home with you all.😢

[@princetv9230]

Surreal experience👻👻👻

[@l_o_c_o_666]

Risking life and limb for are entertainment. BIG RESPECT 🙌🙌🔥🔥🤘💀🤘

[@Grandpa82675]

The place is beautiful

[@Bling.Bang-Lady08]

Hi idol Steve pogi❤ Advance Merry Christmas More power to you God bless you

[@reshellepesito-fm3vz]

Zarckaroo with steve , this is gonna be a great adventure

[@GreenSage307]

I've come to understand not all the words on the device are l only helpful if they are connected with the place in question, not all words are useful, just as reference. by the way, I haven't watched a video of yours in a while but it is good to see old shrines are a good topic to see and go to, love to see more Shinto shrines if there are any that are abandoned.

[@Minkxmoskov]

Nice