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.

Wish upon the matchmaking deity for success in love

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

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.

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

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

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

Famous since the Edo period (1603–1868) for its god of business prosperity. Site of the largest Tori no Ichi open-air market in Japan.

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi

A shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones

Enshrines Japan's top Shinto deity

A significant cultural property with the feel of Edo/Tokyo. Richly decorated with gold foils, the magnificent main building also known as the ”shrine of gold” is astounding.

The head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking

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.

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

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.

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

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.

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

Famous for its deity of scholarship