Best Shrines Spot List

“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

A well-known shrine for its Chichibu Night Festival. Chichibu shrine enshrines several gods and has a history of over 2,100 years.

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.

Famous for its deity of scholarship

An historic shrine favored as a place of rest and relaxation by locals

Enshrines Japan's top Shinto deity

Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

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

This is a popular shrine for enmusubi-mairi, praying for a good marriage match. Weathered, miniature Shinto shrines on the shrine grounds invite your profound interest.

An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto

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.

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

The gateway to Mt. Fuji, this shrine lets you purify body and mind in an atmosphere both solemn and cooling (you might even get a chance to see Shinto ceremonies like festivals, benedictions, or weddings!)

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

For those who want to succeed like Hideyoshi did

A shrine built to represent the nation's wish for peace. Yushukan displays relics and wills, and it is worth visiting.

A shrine to the south of the imperial palace for gods who offer directional protection