Best Shrines Spot List

The traditional god of learning

The Hakone Shrine with its vermillion-lacquered torii (Shinto shrine archway) and its Japanese cedars is a shrine with a holy presence that tells you about history

A guardian deity of water with miraculous virtue worshipped since ancient times. The shrine has been worshipped for better luck marriage by countless people through the ages, including nobles.

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

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

The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped

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

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.

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

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.

Hanazono-jinja Shrine in Shinjuku, loved by many as an urban oasis.

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

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

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.

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 strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

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.