Best Shrines around Tohoku Spot List

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

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

A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

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

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