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 sacred place connected to Hideyoshi
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.
Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask
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 affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body
An historic shrine favored as a place of rest and relaxation by locals
An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto
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.
A historical shrine with a solemn atmosphere built in Gongen-zukuri (style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall and worship hall share one roof). It is designated as National Important Cultural Property. Late April is the best period to see the Azaleas on the premises.
A well-known shrine for its Chichibu Night Festival. Chichibu shrine enshrines several gods and has a history of over 2,100 years.
The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped
This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty
The head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking
Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here
Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here
Surrounded by the old-growth forest of Tadasu-no-Mori, the shrine has records that date back before Christ. It is also renowned as a spiritual place believed to bring good luck in romance.
Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district
The head shrine of Oshu, boasting 1,200 years of history