Best Shrines Spot List

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Imado Shrine

Asakusa / Shrines

Wish upon the matchmaking deity for success in love

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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
Kotaijingu (Naiku)

Ise, Toba, Shima / Shrines

Enshrines Japan's top Shinto deity

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Kasuga-taisha Shrine

Nara, Ikoma, Tenri / Shrines

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.

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Heian-jingu Shrine

Gion, Kawaramachi, Kiyomizu-dera Temple / Shrines

Founded in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital city to the Heian-kyo, the shrine reproduces the Imperial Palace of the Heian-kyo. It enshrines Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei.

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Kamo-wake-ikazuchi-jinja Shrine (Kamigamo Shrine)

Kinkakuji Temple, Kitayama / Shrines

Kamigamo-jinja Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, founded during the mythical age. It is famous for its Aoi Festival (Kamo Festival) and is registered as a World Heritage Site.
Shiogama Jinja

Sendai And Matsushima / Shrines

The head shrine of Oshu, boasting 1,200 years of history
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

Saitama Suburbs / Shrines

This is a historical shrine established about 1,500 years ago. The gods for a good marriage match and family harmony are enshrined.

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Nogi Shrine

Roppongi / Shrines

Nogi Shrine is a shrine where Nogi Maresuke (1849 - 1912), a general in the Imperial Japanese army during the Meiji period (1868-1912), and his wife are enshrined.
Shingu Kumano Shrine ”Nagatoko”

Aizu-wakamatsu / Shrines

A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars
Kurumazaki-Jinja Shrine

Arashiyama, Uzumasa / Shrines

Known for its god that brings economic blessings
Akutsu Hachiman-jinja Shrine

Surrounding Areas Of Yamagata / Shrines

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata
Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine

Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama / Shrines

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

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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.
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

Kobe, Sannomiya, Kitano / Shrines

The traditional god of learning

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Jishu-jinja Shrine

Gion, Kawaramachi, Kiyomizu-dera Temple / Shrines

The shrine to the north of the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, whose spirit is worshipped as a deity of marriage. A pair of guardian stones in the grounds known as ”Koi uranai-no-Ishi” dates back to the Jomon period.
Oyamaafuri Shrine

Kanagawa Suburbs / Shrines

Ohyama Afuri Shrine is located on the top of Mt. Oyama. This historical shrine has been worshiped by common people as well as many military commanders in the past.
Iwakiyama-jinja Shrine

Aomori, Hirosaki And Hachinohe / Shrines

Famous as a spiritual site believed to bring good luck in marriage
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine

Osaka Suburbs / Shrines

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

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Atago Shrine

Roppongi / Shrines

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