Best Shrines Spot List

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

This shrine is the object of strong faith as the local deity of Haneda. The Haneda Fuji, which was created due to the people's admiration for Mt. Fuji, is another highlight of the shrine's grounds.

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

Formerly Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, this shrine is located on the grounds where Kumano’s three deities descended

A shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones

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

Enshrines Japan's top Shinto deity

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

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

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

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.

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

A guardian shinto shrine in northern Shinagawa-shuku. Best known for its portable shrines during the annual Shinagawa Shrine Festival in June.

The inner sanctuary is the oldest example of Shinto architecture in Japan

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

Dedicated to Toyo'uke-no-Omikami

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

Hie-jinja Shrine has a history of more than 600 years. The Sanno Festival, one of the three biggest Japanese festivals, is held in June.