“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
The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata
The main shrine hall is a national treasure with droves of people lining up for the New Year’s shrine visit at “Sumiyossan”
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.
A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars
A shrine to the south of the imperial palace for gods who offer directional protection
Pray for good health and matchmaking at this shrine built for subduing an epidemic
Atago Shrine is a scenically situated shrine perched 26 meters above sea level atop Mount Atago.
A well-known shrine for its Chichibu Night Festival. Chichibu shrine enshrines several gods and has a history of over 2,100 years.
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.
The mystical, large torii (gateway) that appears as if it’s floating on the lake’s surface is a must-see
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.
A shrine built to represent the nation's wish for peace. Yushukan displays relics and wills, and it is worth visiting.
The Hakone Shrine with its vermillion-lacquered torii (Shinto shrine archway) and its Japanese cedars is a shrine with a holy presence that tells you about history
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.
Having many children themselves, rabbits symbolize safe child-rearing here
This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty
Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens