Best Shrines around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

A shrine that has a beautiful vermilion-lacquered shrine pavilion from the Edo period. It is also called Sanja Gongen (in honor of three men who founded the temple), and the Sanja Matsuri held in May is one of the Three Great Festivals of Edo (now Tokyo).

A guardian shinto shrine in northern Shinagawa-shuku. Best known for its portable shrines during the annual Shinagawa Shrine Festival in June.

This shrine is the object of strong faith as the local deity of Haneda. The Haneda Fuji, which was created due to the people's admiration for Mt. Fuji, is another highlight of the shrine's grounds.

This is a popular shrine for enmusubi-mairi, praying for a good marriage match. Weathered, miniature Shinto shrines on the shrine grounds invite your profound interest.

Mitsumine Jinja, or Mitsumime Shrine, which is located in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, is surrounded by beautiful mountains. It enshrines various gods in the fullness of nature.

Atago Shrine is a scenically situated shrine perched 26 meters above sea level atop Mount Atago.

A historical shrine with a solemn atmosphere built in Gongen-zukuri (style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall and worship hall share one roof). It is designated as National Important Cultural Property. Late April is the best period to see the Azaleas on the premises.

A shinto shrine enshrining Mount Fuji, the symbol of Japan, worshiped by a large number of people.

Kinomiya Shrine, along with a towering 2,000 year old sacred tree on site, has been worshiped as a god of Atami since ancient times.

A shrine of nearly 1300 years of history enshrining Asakusa Meisho Shichifukujin, Jurojin (the seven lucky gods of Asakusa’s famous shrines)

Enshrines Heihachiro Togo, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy, who defeated the Baltic Fleet.

The Enoshima Shrine is situated on Enoshima Island and is dedicated to the worship of three sister goddesses. It is a popular power spot to increase luck with money and matchmaking.

The Suiten-gu Shrine is a historical shrine where a god of easy child delivery is enshrined and has been widely worshiped since the Edo period (1603-1868).

This is where Michizane Sugawara, the god of learning and study, is enshrined. You can enjoy flower festivals, too; there are flowers blooming all year round.

Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine is the largest shrine in Edo. Its grounds contain 17 small shrines for gods such as the founder of sumo wrestling and those of travel.

Torikoe Shrine has over 1,360 years of history. It is an old, historical shrine that receives many visitors at its traditional events such as the Tondo Yaki ceremonial burning and the Torikoe Festival.

The shrine was established by the then Shogun, Tokugawa Ienari. It is also known as an old Kanto Inari Sotsukasa shrine (the top Kanto area shrines enshrining the Inari.)

A Shinto shrine known for Zeniarai Spring, one of five ”remarkable waters” in Kamakura, where it is said that visitors can multiply their money by simply washing it.

Kishimojin-do enshrines Kishimojin , a goddess of healthy childbirth and child rearing , who has long been worshiped.

This is a historical shrine built as so-chinju (the general Shinto deity of an area) of Edo, present-day Tokyo. It is crowded with visitors wishing for the prosperity of business, family happiness, and good matchmaking.