“I have come to this land and my heart is sugasugashi (refreshed).” Suga Shrine is the tutelary shrine of 18 towns in Yotsuya, Tokyo.
Wish upon the matchmaking deity for success in love
Benzaiten, one of the seven lucky gods of Asakusa, is enshrined, and is said to bring benefits such as business success
Famous for its deity of scholarship
A shrine built to represent the nation's wish for peace. Yushukan displays relics and wills, and it is worth visiting.
A guardian shinto shrine in northern Shinagawa-shuku. Best known for its portable shrines during the annual Shinagawa Shrine Festival in June.
Known for its god that brings economic blessings
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.
The traditional god of learning
Famous for its strange festival, the Kurama Fire Festival
The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan
Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines
The homeland of a goddess at Ise Grand Shrine, located in the old Tango Province
The head shrine of Oshu, boasting 1,200 years of history
The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan
This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty
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.
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.
Pray for good health and matchmaking at this shrine built for subduing an epidemic
This is a popular shrine for enmusubi-mairi, praying for a good marriage match. Weathered, miniature Shinto shrines on the shrine grounds invite your profound interest.