“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
Atago Shrine is a scenically situated shrine perched 26 meters above sea level atop Mount Atago.
Famous for its deity of scholarship
The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”
Hanazono-jinja Shrine in Shinjuku, loved by many as an urban oasis.
A shrine built to represent the nation's wish for peace. Yushukan displays relics and wills, and it is worth visiting.
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.
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.
Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here
For those who want to succeed like Hideyoshi did
The mystical, large torii (gateway) that appears as if it’s floating on the lake’s surface is a must-see
The inner sanctuary is the oldest example of Shinto architecture in Japan
Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival
The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent
The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata
A guardian shinto shrine in northern Shinagawa-shuku. Best known for its portable shrines during the annual Shinagawa Shrine Festival in June.
Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here
Mitsumine Jinja, or Mitsumime Shrine, which is located in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, is surrounded by beautiful mountains. It enshrines various gods in the fullness of nature.