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

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

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

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”

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

The traditional god of learning

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

A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars

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

Known for its relation to the Fujiwara clan, this shrine boasts spectacular views of autumn foliage

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

For those who want to succeed like Hideyoshi did

The homeland of a goddess at Ise Grand Shrine, located in the old Tango Province

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.

This lushly green shrine faces Midosuji boulevard and is more than 1600 years old

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th anniversary.

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