“I have come to this land and my heart is sugasugashi (refreshed).” Suga Shrine is the tutelary shrine of 18 towns in Yotsuya, Tokyo.
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
A shrine that has a beautiful vermilion-lacquered shrine pavilion from the Edo period. It is also called Sanja Gongen (in honor of three men who founded the temple), and the Sanja Matsuri held in May is one of the Three Great Festivals of Edo (now Tokyo).
The homeland of a goddess at Ise Grand Shrine, located in the old Tango Province
Enshrines Japan's top Shinto deity
The head Kumano shrine where various Kumano deities are worshiped
The traditional god of learning
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.
Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask
Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here
Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers
This is a historical shrine established about 1,500 years ago. The gods for a good marriage match and family harmony are enshrined.
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.
This lushly green shrine faces Midosuji boulevard and is more than 1600 years old
An old shrine known as “Ebessan” to Osaka’s merchants
The head of Japan’s Kumano shrines—famous for matchmaking
Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here
The gateway to Mt. Fuji, this shrine lets you purify body and mind in an atmosphere both solemn and cooling (you might even get a chance to see Shinto ceremonies like festivals, benedictions, or weddings!)
A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body