Best Shrines Spot List

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.

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines

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

The mystical, large torii (gateway) that appears as if it’s floating on the lake’s surface is a must-see

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

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.

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

Known for its relation to the Fujiwara clan, this shrine boasts spectacular views of autumn foliage

Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival

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.

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

The homeland of a goddess at Ise Grand Shrine, located in the old Tango Province

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.

Pray for good health and matchmaking at this shrine built for subduing an epidemic

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 significant cultural property with the feel of Edo/Tokyo. Richly decorated with gold foils, the magnificent main building also known as the ”shrine of gold” is astounding.

Famous as a spiritual site believed to bring good luck in marriage

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.

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.