Best Shrines around Kansai Spot List

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

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

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

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

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.

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 famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

A shrine for a popular matchmaking deity and associated with the puppet play “Sonezaki Shinju”

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

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

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

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

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 famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

Famous for its deity of scholarship

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

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

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped