Best Shrines Spot List

A historical shrine in Odawara in which the famous autodidact Ninomiya Kinjiro is enshrined. Ancient Japanese traditions and culture can be experienced in one single place.

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 thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here

Dedicated to Toyo'uke-no-Omikami

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

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi

Famous since the Edo period (1603–1868) for its god of business prosperity. Site of the largest Tori no Ichi open-air market in Japan.

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

The head shrine of all the Tenman-gu shrines in Japan, affectionally called ”Kitano no Tenjin-san.” The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane.

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

The head shrine of all the Inari-jinja shrines across Japan. Its approximately 1,000 photogenic torii gates (an archway to a Shinto shrine) attract many visitors.

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

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.

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.

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

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

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined