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.

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

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.

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.

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 head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking

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

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

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

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 head shrine of all Gion satellite shrines throughout Japan. Local residents call the shrine ”Gion-san.”

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.

An historic shrine favored as a place of rest and relaxation by locals

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.

Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask

Surrounded by the old-growth forest of Tadasu-no-Mori, the shrine has records that date back before Christ. It is also renowned as a spiritual place believed to bring good luck in romance.

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

Founded in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital city to the Heian-kyo, the shrine reproduces the Imperial Palace of the Heian-kyo. It enshrines Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei.