Best Shrines around Kansai Spot List

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

A famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival

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

The head shrine of all Gion satellite shrines throughout Japan. Local residents call the shrine ”Gion-san.”

For those who want to succeed like Hideyoshi did

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

Surrounded by the old-growth forest of Tadasu-no-Mori, the shrine has records that date back before Christ. It is also renowned as a spiritual place believed to bring good luck in romance.

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

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

The head shrine of all the Inari-jinja shrines across Japan. Its approximately 1,000 photogenic torii gates (an archway to a Shinto shrine) attract many visitors.

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

The shrine to the north of the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, whose spirit is worshipped as a deity of marriage. A pair of guardian stones in the grounds known as ”Koi uranai-no-Ishi” dates back to the Jomon period.

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th anniversary.

The traditional god of learning

A shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto