“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
The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent
A shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones
The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata
Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here
A shrine that has a beautiful vermilion-lacquered shrine pavilion from the Edo period. It is also called Sanja Gongen (in honor of three men who founded the temple), and the Sanja Matsuri held in May is one of the Three Great Festivals of Edo (now Tokyo).
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.
The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan
A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi
Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here
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!)
This is a historical shrine established about 1,500 years ago. The gods for a good marriage match and family harmony are enshrined.
The oldest shrine in Kyoto
Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love
A shrine built to represent the nation's wish for peace. Yushukan displays relics and wills, and it is worth visiting.
The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped
Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens
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.