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
Toyokuni Shrine

Kyoto Station, To-ji Temple / Shrines

For those who want to succeed like Hideyoshi did
Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine

Gion, Kawaramachi, Kiyomizu-dera Temple / Shrines

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens
Meiji Jingu

Shinjuku / Shrines

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.

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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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Yoshimizu Shrine

Nara Suburbs / Shrines

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

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Sumiyoshi Shrine

Tsukiji / Shrines

A shrine where the god for safe sea travel is enshrined has been respected by people. Many important cultural properties of the ward are preserved in the shrine ground.
Shiogama Jinja

Sendai And Matsushima / Shrines

The head shrine of Oshu, boasting 1,200 years of history
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.
Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine

Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama / Shrines

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped
Fujisan Hongu Sengentaisha

Mt. Fuji / Shrines

A shinto shrine enshrining Mount Fuji, the symbol of Japan, worshiped by a large number of people.

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Jonangu Shrine

Fushimi, Uji / Shrines

A shrine to the south of the imperial palace for gods who offer directional protection
Kurumazaki-Jinja Shrine

Arashiyama, Uzumasa / Shrines

Known for its god that brings economic blessings
Kamikura Shrine

Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama / Shrines

Formerly Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, this shrine is located on the grounds where Kumano’s three deities descended
Ikuta Shrine

Kobe, Sannomiya, Kitano / Shrines

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district
Tanzan Shrine

Asuka, Horyuji Temple / Shrines

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

Saitama Suburbs / Shrines

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.
Kumano Nyakuoji Shrine

Gion, Kawaramachi, Kiyomizu-dera Temple / Shrines

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines
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.