Best Shrines around Tohoku Spot List

A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars

An historic shrine favored as a place of rest and relaxation by locals

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

The head shrine of Oshu, boasting 1,200 years of history

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

Famous as a spiritual site believed to bring good luck in marriage

A shrine with 2,400 years of history and the largest shrine gate, symbolizing Yahiko.