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 ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

Ohyama Afuri Shrine is located on the top of Mt. Oyama. This historical shrine has been worshiped by common people as well as many military commanders in the past.

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

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

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens

Famous for its deity of scholarship

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

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

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

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.

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi