Best Shrines around Kansai Spot List

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

For those who want to succeed like Hideyoshi did

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

Dedicated to Toyo'uke-no-Omikami

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

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

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

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

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

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

The head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped

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.

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

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.

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

The traditional god of learning