Best Shrines Spot List

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

A shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

A famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped

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.

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.

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

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.

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.

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

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

Known as the shinto shrine related to Yoshida Shoin, a samurai clan member of the Choshu Domain who had enormous influence on the movement to topple the Edo Shogunate during the mid-19th century. Now deified, he has become popular as a god of academic success.