Best Shrines around Kansai Spot List

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

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped

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

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

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 traditional god of learning

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

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

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

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

Dedicated to Toyo'uke-no-Omikami

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.

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

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

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.

Famous for its deity of scholarship