Best Shrines Spot List

“I have come to this land and my heart is sugasugashi (refreshed).” Suga Shrine is the tutelary shrine of 18 towns in Yotsuya, Tokyo.

Benzaiten, one of the seven lucky gods of Asakusa, is enshrined, and is said to bring benefits such as business success

Wish upon the matchmaking deity for success in love

This is an auspicious shrine because of the kanji characters that are used for writing its name Hodosan can also be read as ”climbing a mountain of treasures.” The deities who protect people from fire, thefts, and other disasters are enshrined there.

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.

A guardian deity of water with miraculous virtue worshipped since ancient times. The shrine has been worshipped for better luck marriage by countless people through the ages, including nobles.

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.

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

The Hakone Shrine with its vermillion-lacquered torii (Shinto shrine archway) and its Japanese cedars is a shrine with a holy presence that tells you about history

The traditional god of learning

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

Yushima-tenjin enshrines Amenotajikarao-no-mikoto, the god of better fortune and sports, and Michizane Sugawara, the god of learning and study. A number of famed scholars and writers visit this shrine.

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

The gateway to Mt. Fuji, this shrine lets you purify body and mind in an atmosphere both solemn and cooling (you might even get a chance to see Shinto ceremonies like festivals, benedictions, or weddings!)

A well-known shrine for its Chichibu Night Festival. Chichibu shrine enshrines several gods and has a history of over 2,100 years.

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

Dedicated to Toyo'uke-no-Omikami

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

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

This is a historical shrine established about 1,500 years ago. The gods for a good marriage match and family harmony are enshrined.