Best Shrines Spot List

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.

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 shrine where the god for safe sea travel is enshrined has been respected by people. Many important cultural properties of the ward are preserved in the shrine ground.

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

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!)

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

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

Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here

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

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

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 affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

A shrine that has a beautiful vermilion-lacquered shrine pavilion from the Edo period. It is also called Sanja Gongen (in honor of three men who founded the temple), and the Sanja Matsuri held in May is one of the Three Great Festivals of Edo (now Tokyo).

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 centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

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