Best Shrines Spot List

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

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.

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

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

The head shrine of all the Inari-jinja shrines across Japan. Its approximately 1,000 photogenic torii gates (an archway to a Shinto shrine) attract many visitors.

A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

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 most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

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

A historical shrine with a solemn atmosphere built in Gongen-zukuri (style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall and worship hall share one roof). It is designated as National Important Cultural Property. Late April is the best period to see the Azaleas on the premises.

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

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.

Nogi Shrine is a shrine where Nogi Maresuke (1849 - 1912), a general in the Imperial Japanese army during the Meiji period (1868-1912), and his wife are enshrined.

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.

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

The mystical, large torii (gateway) that appears as if it’s floating on the lake’s surface is a must-see

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love