Best Shrines Spot List

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.

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.

For those who want to succeed like Hideyoshi did

A sacred place connected to Hideyoshi

A well-known shrine for its Chichibu Night Festival. Chichibu shrine enshrines several gods and has a history of over 2,100 years.

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

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

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

Yushima-tenjin enshrines Amenotajikarao-no-mikoto, the god of better fortune and sports, and Michizane Sugawara, the god of learning and study. A number of famed scholars and writers visit this shrine.

An old shrine known as “Ebessan” to Osaka’s merchants

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.

Nogi Shrine is a shrine where Nogi Maresuke (1849 - 1912), a general in the Imperial Japanese army during the Meiji period (1868-1912), and his wife are enshrined.

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

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

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.

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

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

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

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

Check out the mighty trees and zoo around this shrine