Best Shrines Spot List

This shrine is the object of strong faith as the local deity of Haneda. The Haneda Fuji, which was created due to the people's admiration for Mt. Fuji, is another highlight of the shrine's grounds.

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.

The head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking

Famous for its deity of scholarship

The head shrine of Oshu, boasting 1,200 years of history

Hie-jinja Shrine has a history of more than 600 years. The Sanno Festival, one of the three biggest Japanese festivals, is held in June.

Enshrines Japan's top Shinto deity

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

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

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

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

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

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

A guardian shinto shrine in northern Shinagawa-shuku. Best known for its portable shrines during the annual Shinagawa Shrine Festival in June.

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.

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

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

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

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.

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