Best Shrines around Kansai Spot List

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

Known for its relation to the Fujiwara clan, this shrine boasts spectacular views of autumn foliage

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.

The traditional god of learning

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

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

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

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.

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

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

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

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

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

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

For those who want to succeed like Hideyoshi did

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.

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

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