Best Shrines Spot List

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Yoshiwara Shrine

Shibamata / Kita-Senju / Kameari / Shrines

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

Asakusa / Shrines

Wish upon the matchmaking deity for success in love

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Hodosan Shrine

Saitama Suburbs / Shrines

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.
Shoin Shrine

Jiyugaoka / Shrines

Known as the shinto shrine related to Yoshida Shoin, a samurai clan member of the Choshu Domain who had enormous influence on the movement to topple the Edo Shogunate during the mid-19th century. Now deified, he has become popular as a god of academic success.
Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine

Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama / Shrines

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

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Meiji Jingu

Shinjuku / Shrines

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.

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Hakone Shrine

Hakone / Odawara / Shrines

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

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Ikuta Shrine

Kobe, Sannomiya, Kitano / Shrines

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district
Namba Shrine

Namba, Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi / Shrines

This lushly green shrine faces Midosuji boulevard and is more than 1600 years old
Akutsu Hachiman-jinja Shrine

Surrounding Areas Of Yamagata / Shrines

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata
Shirahige Shrine

Hikone, Nagahama / Shrines

The mystical, large torii (gateway) that appears as if it’s floating on the lake’s surface is a must-see

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Yuki-Jinja Shrine

Kurama, Kifune / Shrines

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

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Namba Yasaka Shrine

Namba, Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi / Shrines

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask
Yoshimizu Shrine

Nara Suburbs / Shrines

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

Kobe, Sannomiya, Kitano / Shrines

The traditional god of learning

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Kumano-taisha Shrine

Surrounding Areas Of Yamagata / Shrines

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

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Kifune-jinja Shrine

Kurama, Kifune / Shrines

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.

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Yushima Tenman-gu (Yushima Tenjin)

Ueno / Shrines

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.
Nashinoki Jinja Shrine

Ginkakuji Temple, Nanzenji Temple / Shrines

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers
Nonomiya Shrine

Arashiyama, Uzumasa / Shrines

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

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