Best Shrines around Kansai Spot List

Dedicated to Toyo'uke-no-Omikami

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

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

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

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

The traditional god of learning

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 head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

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