Best Shrines Spot List

“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

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

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

A shrine built to represent the nation's wish for peace. Yushukan displays relics and wills, and it is worth visiting.

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

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.

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

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

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.

Encounter a god of matchmaking in a busy district

This ancient temple contains the history of the Southern Dynasty

A famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival

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

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.

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

Famous for its cherry blossoms and being one of Kyoto’s three Kumano Shrines

The head shrine of all Gion satellite shrines throughout Japan. Local residents call the shrine ”Gion-san.”