Best Shrines Spot List

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

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

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

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

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

A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars

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.

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.

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.

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

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

This is a historical shrine established about 1,500 years ago. The gods for a good marriage match and family harmony are enshrined.

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

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.

Dedicated to Toyo'uke-no-Omikami

The traditional god of learning

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.

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

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

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty