Best Shrines Spot List

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

This is an auspicious shrine because of the kanji characters that are used for writing its name Hodosan can also be read as ”climbing a mountain of treasures.” The deities who protect people from fire, thefts, and other disasters are enshrined there.

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.

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

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.

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi

Atago Shrine is a scenically situated shrine perched 26 meters above sea level atop Mount Atago.

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

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

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.

The gateway to Mt. Fuji, this shrine lets you purify body and mind in an atmosphere both solemn and cooling (you might even get a chance to see Shinto ceremonies like festivals, benedictions, or weddings!)

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

Kamigamo-jinja Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, founded during the mythical age. It is famous for its Aoi Festival (Kamo Festival) and is registered as a World Heritage Site.

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.

This lushly green shrine faces Midosuji boulevard and is more than 1600 years old

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty