Best Shrines Spot List

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi

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

A shrine for a popular matchmaking deity and associated with the puppet play “Sonezaki Shinju”

An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

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

An old shrine known as “Ebessan” to Osaka’s merchants

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars

A well-known shrine for its Chichibu Night Festival. Chichibu shrine enshrines several gods and has a history of over 2,100 years.

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

Famous as a spiritual site believed to bring good luck in marriage

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

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

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

The traditional god of learning