Best Shrines Spot List

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.

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

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.

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

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

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.

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi

This is a shrine founded on the vast premises surrounded by the mountains of Nikko. It is familiar to people as the god of luck and marital matchmaking.

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

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.

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

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

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

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!)

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

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