Best Shrines Spot List

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

Famous as a spiritual site believed to bring good luck in marriage

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 shrine to visit for breaking bad habits or starting good ones

A shinto shrine enshrining Mount Fuji, the symbol of Japan, worshiped by a large number of people.

Dedicated to Toyo'uke-no-Omikami

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

A historical shrine with a solemn atmosphere built in Gongen-zukuri (style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall and worship hall share one roof). It is designated as National Important Cultural Property. Late April is the best period to see the Azaleas on the premises.

A shrine famous for its ”Wedded Rocks”

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

A shrine affiliated with boars and protection for the lower body

The homeland of a goddess at Ise Grand Shrine, located in the old Tango Province

Kudo-no-kami, the god of the kitchen, is enshrined here

Famous for its deity of scholarship

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.

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

Where the guardian buck and doe are enshrined

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

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.

Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens