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

A famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival

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

The inner sanctuary is the oldest example of Shinto architecture in Japan

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

Famous for its deity of scholarship

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

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

This is a shrine founded on the vast premises surrounded by the mountains of Nikko. It is familiar to people as the god of luck and marital matchmaking.

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 ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

Nogi Shrine is a shrine where Nogi Maresuke (1849 - 1912), a general in the Imperial Japanese army during the Meiji period (1868-1912), and his wife are enshrined.

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

A shrine to the south of the imperial palace for gods who offer directional protection

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

This is a shrine that worships the Emperor Meiji and his wife. It is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Tokyo, and you can experience the traditional culture of Japan through various rituals.