Best Shrines around Kansai Spot List

Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here

Formerly Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, this shrine is located on the grounds where Kumano’s three deities descended

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

The head shrine of all the Tenman-gu shrines in Japan, affectionally called ”Kitano no Tenjin-san.” The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane.

This lushly green shrine faces Midosuji boulevard and is more than 1600 years old

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

An old shrine known as “Ebessan” to Osaka’s merchants

The mystical, large torii (gateway) that appears as if it’s floating on the lake’s surface is a must-see

The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”

The traditional god of learning

Pray for good health and matchmaking at this shrine built for subduing an epidemic

A shrine to the south of the imperial palace for gods who offer directional protection

A shrine for a popular matchmaking deity and associated with the puppet play “Sonezaki Shinju”

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

The inner sanctuary is the oldest example of Shinto architecture in Japan

Kamigamo-jinja Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, founded during the mythical age. It is famous for its Aoi Festival (Kamo Festival) and is registered as a World Heritage Site.

Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here

A guardian deity of water with miraculous virtue worshipped since ancient times. The shrine has been worshipped for better luck marriage by countless people through the ages, including nobles.

The homeland of a goddess at Ise Grand Shrine, located in the old Tango Province

Founded in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital city to the Heian-kyo, the shrine reproduces the Imperial Palace of the Heian-kyo. It enshrines Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei.