Best Shrines Spot List

Benzaiten, one of the seven lucky gods of Asakusa, is enshrined, and is said to bring benefits such as business success

Wish upon the matchmaking deity for success in love

This shrine is the object of strong faith as the local deity of Haneda. The Haneda Fuji, which was created due to the people's admiration for Mt. Fuji, is another highlight of the shrine's grounds.

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

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

The traditional god of learning

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

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

For those who want to succeed like Hideyoshi did

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

Hie-jinja Shrine has a history of more than 600 years. The Sanno Festival, one of the three biggest Japanese festivals, is held in June.

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

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 centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

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

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

Enshrines Japan's top Shinto deity

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.

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

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.