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Shrines

Structures reserved for Shintoism.
Shrine is the spiritual spot of Shinto which is Japanese Native Religion. Make sure you check out our manner tips for visiting Japanese Shrine because Shrine is not the travel spots. It is spiritual place where you pray for your luck. Shinto Shrine is open for all religion. Some of Japanese Shrine have great history which you can see historical shrine.

Meiji Jingu Shrine

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Check out one of the most famous and visited Shirin, Meiji Jingu (明治神宮). Meiji Jingu Shrine is dedicated to the divine souls of Emperor Meiji and his consort Empress Shoken.

Emperor Meiji passed away in 1912 and Empress Shoken in 1914. After their demise, people wished to commemorate their virtues and to venerate them forever. So they donated 100,000 trees from all over Japan and from overseas, and they worked voluntarily to create this forest. Thus, thanks to the sincere heart of the people, this shrine was established on November 1, 1920.

Visitor Info.
There is a parking space.

Access
0. at Shinjuku Station.
1. use JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku (5 min.)
2. walk west (2 min.)


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Meiji Jingu Shrine

Meiji Jingu Shrine

Area: Tokyo; Western Tokyo (Season: August)


Check out one of the most famous and visited Shirin, Meiji Jingu (明治神宮). Meiji Jingu Shrine is dedicated to the ...

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Nikko Toshogu Shrine

Nikko Toshogu Shrine

Area: Tochigi; Nikko (Season: August)


Nikko Toshogu Shrine (日光東照宮) is a Shinto shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. It is part of the "Shrines and ...

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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Area: Kanagawa; Kamakura (Season: Feburary)


Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (鶴岡八幡宮) is one of the three major Hachimangu located in Kamakura. It is the most ...

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Kotai Jingu, or Ise Jingu Naiku

Kotai Jingu, or Ise Jingu Naiku

Area: Mie; Ise (Season: March)


Kotai Jingu, or Ise Jingu Naiku (皇大神宮) is the Grand shrine of Ise located in Ise, Mie prefecture. Historically, ...

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Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine

Area: Hiroshima; Hiroshima (Season: September)


Itsukushima Shrine(厳島神社) is one of the most famous Shrine in Japan. It is located Miyajima Island, Hiroshima ...

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Dazaifu Tenmangu

Dazaifu Tenmangu

Area: Fukuoka; Fukuoka (Season: March)


Dazaifu Tenmangu (太宰府天満宮) is Tenman Shrine located in Fukuoka. It is the top of all Tenman Shrines. Tenman Shrine ...

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Izumo Oyashiro

Izumo Oyashiro

Area: Shimane; Izumo-Matsue (Season: June)


The grand shrine of Izumo, Izumo Oyashiro, (出雲大社) is one of the most important shrines in Japan. It is located in ...

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Yasukuni Shrine

Yasukuni Shrine

Area: Tokyo; Central Tokyo (Season: September)


Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社, yasukuni jinja) is located in the center of Tokyo Metropolis. It was established in 1869 by ...

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Kashima Shrine

Kashima Shrine

Area: Ibaraki; Tsuchiura (Season: June)


Kasihma Shrine (鹿島神宮, kashimajingu) is the one of the oldest Japanese shrine located in Kashima, Ibaraki. The ...

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Zeniarai Benten Shrine

Zeniarai Benten Shrine

Area: Kanagawa; Kamakura (Season: June)


Zeniarai Benten Shrine (銭洗弁天) is the second most popular spot in Kamakura. Zeniarai literary means washing money. ...

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Fuji Sengen Shrine

Fuji Sengen Shrine

Area: Yamanashi; Mt. Fuji (Season: March)


Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine (北口本宮冨士浅間神社) is located Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture. It has the history ...

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Toyoukedai Jingu, or Ise Jingu Geku

Toyoukedai Jingu, or Ise Jingu Geku

Area: Mie; Ise (Season: March)


Toyoukedai Jingu(豊受大神宮), also known as Ise Jingu Geku (伊勢神宮 外宮), is the grand shrine of Ise located in Ise, Mie ...

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Atsuta Shrine

Atsuta Shrine

Area: Aichi; Nagoya (Season: November)


Atsuta Shrine (熱田神宮) is Jingu Shrine located Nagoya, Aichi. It was built in 113 A.C.E. and enshrines Atsuta no ...

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Kumano Hongu Shrine

Kumano Hongu Shrine

Area: Wakayama; Nachi-Shingu (Season: June)


Kumano Hongu Shrine (熊野本宮大社) is one of three Kumano Grand Shrines. There are thousands of Kumano Shrines in Japan, ...

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Kumano Nachi Shrine

Kumano Nachi Shrine

Area: Wakayama; Nachi-Shingu (Season: June)


Kumano Nachi Shrine (熊野那智大社) is one of three Kumano Grand Shrines. There are thousands of Kumano Shrines in Japan, ...

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Katori Shrine

Katori Shrine

Area: Chiba; Narita (Season: June)


Katori Shrine (香取神宮, katorijingu) is one of the oldest Japanese Shrine located in Kator, Chiba. The shrine appears ...

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Togakushi Shrine Chusya

Togakushi Shrine Chusya

Area: Nagano; Nagano (Season: October)


Togakushi Shrine Chusya (戸隠神社・中社) is the center shrine of Five Togakushi Shrines. It was built in 1098. Togakushi ...

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Suwa Grand Shrine Akimiya

Suwa Grand Shrine Akimiya

Area: Nagano; Suwa (Season: January)


Suwa Grand Shrine Shimosya Akimiya (諏訪大社下社秋宮) is one of four Suwa Grand Shrine located north side of Lake Suwa. It ...

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Shimogamo Shrine

Shimogamo Shrine

Area: Kyoto; Kyoto (Season: October)


Kamomiyao Shrine (賀茂御祖神社), a.k.a Shimogamo Shrine (下鴨神社) is one of the most important shrine in Kyoto. Shimogamo ...

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Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine

Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine

Area: Kyoto; Kyoto (Season: March)


Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine (北野天満宮) is the top of Tenman Shrine located in Kyoto. It enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, ...

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Futarasan Shrine

Futarasan Shrine

Area: Tochigi; Nikko (Season: September)


Futarasan Shrine (二荒山神社) is the sacred and oldest shrine of Nikko, Tochigi prefecture. It enshrines Mt. Nantai. In ...

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Kunozan Toshogu

Kunozan Toshogu

Area: Shizuoka; Middle Shizuoka (Season: September)


Kunozan Toshogu (久能山東照宮) is one of the main feature of Shizuoka. It is the shrine of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the greatest ...

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Kashihara Jingu

Kashihara Jingu

Area: Nara; Asuka (Season: January)


Kashihara Jingu (橿原神宮) is Jingu Shrine located in Nara. It enshrines the first Japanese Emperor Jinmu, Jinmu ...

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Usa Jingu Shrine

Usa Jingu Shrine

Area: Oita; Kunisaki Peninsula (Season: October)


Usa Jingu Shrine (宇佐神宮) is the head of all Hachiman Shrine located in Oita. Hachiman Shrine is the largest shrine ...

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Dewa Sanzan Shrine

Dewa Sanzan Shrine

Area: Yamagata; Sakata Shonai (Season: September)


Dewa Sanzan Shrine (出羽三山神社) is the unified shrine of all Yudonosan Shrine, Gassan Shrine and Dewa Shrines. It is ...

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Aiki Shrine

Aiki Shrine

Area: Ibaraki; Mito (Season: November)


Aiki Shrine (合気神社) is the only shrine dedicated to Aikido in the world. It was built by the Founder of Aikido, ...

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Takeda Shrine

Takeda Shrine

Area: Yamanashi; Kofu (Season: March)


Takeda Shrine (武田神社) is located on Kofu, Yamanashi. It was built after Tsutsujigasaki House (躑躅ヶ崎館) of Takeda ...

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Togakushi Shrine Okusya

Togakushi Shrine Okusya

Area: Nagano; Nagano (Season: October)


Togakushi Shrine Okusya (戸隠神社・奥社) is the upper shrine of all Togakushi Shrine. It is also the first shrine built ...

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Suwa Grand Shrine Honmiya

Suwa Grand Shrine Honmiya

Area: Nagano; Suwa (Season: January)


Suwa Grand Shrine Kamisya Honmiya (諏訪大社 上社本宮) is the head of all Suwa Shrines. Suwa Grand Shrine consists of four ...

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Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa Shrine

Area: Saitama; Omiya (Season: Feburary)


Hikawa Shrine (氷川神社) is one of the oldest shrine in Japan. It was established in 473 B.C.E. The Saitama's former ...

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Kumano Hayatama Shrine

Kumano Hayatama Shrine

Area: Wakayama; Nachi-Shingu (Season: June)


Kumano Hayatama Shrine (熊野速玉大社) is one of three Kumano Grand Shrines. There are thousands of Kumano Shrines in ...

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Sengen Grand Shrine

Sengen Grand Shrine

Area: Shizuoka; Southern Fuji (Season: July)


Sengen Grand Shrine (浅間大社, sengen daisya) is a traditional entrance of Mt. Fuji, and top of all 1,300 Sengen ...

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Shizuoka Sengen Shrine

Shizuoka Sengen Shrine

Area: Shizuoka; Middle Shizuoka (Season: September)


Shizuoka Sengen Shrine (静岡浅間神社) is one of the oldest shrine in Shizuoka. There are two established shrines in ...

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Isonokami Jingu

Isonokami Jingu

Area: Nara; Nara-Koriyama (Season: March)


Isonokami Jingu (石上神宮) is one of the oldest shrine located in Nara. It's been highly respected as the shrine of ...

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Mitsumine Shrine

Mitsumine Shrine

Area: Saitama; Chichibu (Season: September)


Mitsumine Shrine (三峯神社) is one of 3 major shrines in Chichibu, Saitama. It is one of the oldest shrine in Saitama. ...

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Yushima Tenjin

Yushima Tenjin

Area: Tokyo; Central Tokyo (Season: September)


Yushima Tenmangu (湯島天満宮) also known as Yushimatenjin (湯島天神) is a Shinto shrine which originally established in 458 ...

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Hatsumoude at Samukawa Shrine

Hatsumoude at Samukawa Shrine

Area: Kanagawa; Sagami (Season: January)


Samukawa Shrine (寒川神社) is one of the popular spot for Hatsumode in Kanagawa. About 400,000 visitors visit this ...

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Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine

Area: Tokyo; Central Tokyo (Season: May)


Hie Shrine (日枝神社) is located in the middle of Tokyo Metro. It was built in 1478 by Ota Dokan to protect Edo town. ...

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Kameido Tenjin Shrine

Kameido Tenjin Shrine

Area: Tokyo; Eastern Tokyo (Season: May)


Kameido Tenjin Shrine (亀戸天神社) is located east side of Tokyo Metro. It is famous for its Fuji Flower. Kameido ...

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Orihime Shrine

Orihime Shrine

Area: Tochigi; Ashikaga (Season: August)


Orihime Shrine (織姫神社) was built in 1704 by Toda Tadatoshi, and moved at current location in 1937. Ashikaga is ...

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Kibitsu Shrine

Kibitsu Shrine

Area: Okayama; Okayama (Season: March)


Kibitsu Shrine (吉備津神社) is located in Okayama. It is one of major Shrine in Sanyo-do area. It enshrines Kibitsuhiko ...

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Heian Jingu Shrine

Heian Jingu Shrine

Area: Kyoto; Kyoto (Season: October)


Heian Jingu Shrine (平安神宮) is a grand shrine which enshrines Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei. It was established in ...

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Sumiyoshi Shrine

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Area: Fukuoka; Fukuoka (Season: March)


Sumiyoshi Shrine (住吉神社) of Fukuoka is one of three major Sumiyoshi Shrines in Japan. It was established in 927. ...

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Kamikura Shrine

Kamikura Shrine

Area: Wakayama; Nachi-Shingu (Season: June)


Kamikura Shrine (神倉神社) is one of the oldest shrine in Japan. It is located on Mt. Kamikura in Shingu Wakayama ...

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Hirou Shrine

Hirou Shrine

Area: Wakayama; Nachi-Shingu (Season: June)


Hirou Shrine (飛瀧神社) is located at the bottom of Nachi Great Falls. It enshrines Nachi Great Falls. Nachi Great ...

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Mishima Grand Shrine

Mishima Grand Shrine

Area: Shizuoka; Southern Fuji (Season: July)


Mishima Grand Shrine (三嶋大社, Mishimadaisya) is one of the oldest Shrine located in Izu, Shizuoka. It appears in ...

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Shirahama Shrine

Shirahama Shrine

Area: Shizuoka; Izu Peninsula (Season: August)


Shirahama Shrine (白濱神社) is the oldest shrine in Izu peninsula. It is Located in Shirahama Beach that is one of the ...

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Hakone Shrine

Hakone Shrine

Area: Kanagawa; Hakone (Season: May)


Hakone Shrine (箱根神社) is one of the main feature of Hakone, Kanagawa Pref. Legend said, it was established in the ...

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Kasama Inari Shrine

Kasama Inari Shrine

Area: Ibaraki; Mito (Season: June)


Kasama Inari Shrine (笠間稲荷神社) is one of the three major Inari shrine in Japan. It is located in Kasama, Ibaraki ...

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Hanazono Shrine

Hanazono Shrine

Area: Ibaraki; North-Ibaraki (Season: November)


Hanazono Shrine (花園神社) is located in Kita-Ibaraki. It is one of the oldest shrine in Ibaraki. Hanazono Shrine was ...

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Sasuke Inari Shrine

Sasuke Inari Shrine

Area: Kanagawa; Kamakura (Season: August)


Sasukeinarijinja (佐助稲荷神社) There is nice tunnel of many Toriis which are the gateway at the entrance to a Shinto ...

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Chichibu Shrine

Chichibu Shrine

Area: Saitama; Chichibu (Season: May)


Chichibu Shrine (秩父神社, chichibujinja) is the one of the oldest Shrine for Eastern Area. The Shrine has over 1000 ...

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Imado Shrine

Imado Shrine

Area: Tokyo; Eastern Tokyo (Season: October)


Imado Shrine (今戸神社, imadojinja) is the Japanese shrine located in Imado where north part of Tokyo Asakusa. It is ...

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Hatsumoude at Kanda Myojin

Hatsumoude at Kanda Myojin

Area: Tokyo; Central Tokyo (Season: January)


Kanda Shrine(神田神社) is one of the popular shrine for the new year worship also know as "Hatsumode." About 300,000 ...

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Gokoku Shrine

Gokoku Shrine

Area: Ibaraki; Mito (Season: November)


Gokoku Shrine (茨城県護国神社) is located in Mito, Ibaraki. Gokoku Shrine is built in1878 for the worship of soldier who ...

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Takeisao Shrine

Takeisao Shrine

Area: Yamagata; Yamagata Tendo (Season: April)


Takeisao Shrine (建勲神社), enshrines Oda Nobunaga, is located in Tendo, Yamagata. Original Shrine was built in the ...

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Hayasizaki Iai Shrine

Hayasizaki Iai Shrine

Area: Yamagata; Yamagata Tendo (Season: April)


Hayasizaki Iai Shrine (林崎居合神社), enshrines the sword master Hayashizaki Jinzuke Shigenobu, is the sacred shrine for ...

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Kibitsuhiko Shrine

Kibitsuhiko Shrine

Area: Okayama; Okayama (Season: March)


Kibitsuhiko Shrine (吉備津彦神社) is the primary shrine of Bizen and one of oldest shrine in Japan. It enshrines ...

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Kumano Asuka Shrine

Kumano Asuka Shrine

Area: Wakayama; Nachi-Shingu (Season: June)


Asuka Shrine (阿須賀神社) is the oldest shrine in Kumano. It is located in Shingu, Wakayama prefecture. It is located ...

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Toyokuni Shrine

Toyokuni Shrine

Area: Kyoto; Kyoto (Season: March)


Toyokuni Shrine (豊国神社), enshrines Toyotomi Hideyoshi, located in Kyoto. It was established in 1599 after the death ...

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Subashiri Sengen Shrine

Subashiri Sengen Shrine

Area: Shizuoka; Southern Fuji (Season: July)


Subashiri Sengen Shrine (須走浅間神社) is the east side entrance of Mt. Fuji. The official name is Fujisan Higashiguchi ...

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Goshado of Akagami Shrine

Goshado of Akagami Shrine

Area: Akita; Oga Peninsula (Season: August)


Goshado of Akagami Shrine (赤神神社五社堂) is located in Oga Peninsula, Akita prefecture. There are 5 shrines and the ...

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Nasu Onsen Shrine

Nasu Onsen Shrine

Area: Tochigi; Nasu (Season: October)


Nasu Onsen Shrine (那須温泉神社) is one of the oldest shrine in Tochigi. It was established in the middle of 7th ...

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Omiwa Shrine

Omiwa Shrine

Area: Nara; Nara-Koriyama (Season: March)


Omiwa Shrine (大神神社) is one of the oldest shrines located in Nara. The legend said, the establishement of this ...

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Hodosan Shrine

Hodosan Shrine

Area: Saitama; Chichibu (Season: September)


Hodosan Shrine (宝登山神社) is one of 3 major shrines in Chichibu, Saitama. It is one of the oldest shrine in Saitama. ...

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Yudonosan Shrine

Yudonosan Shrine

Area: Yamagata; Sakata Shonai (Season: September)


Yudonosan Shrine (湯殿山神社) is one of Dewa 3 sacred mountains located in Yamagata. This shrine is located on the ...

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Ozaki Shrine

Ozaki Shrine

Area: Ishikawa; Kanazawa (Season: May)


Ozaki Shrine (尾崎神社) is one of the beautiful shrines that has many old buildings. It is located in Kanazawa, ...

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Sunosaki Shrine

Sunosaki Shrine

Area: Chiba; Boso Peninsula (Season: May)


Sunosaki Shrine (洲崎神社) is located on the mouth of Tokyo Bay on Boso Side. It was built in 606 B.C.E. by Ameno ...

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Himure Hachiman Shrine

Himure Hachiman Shrine

Area: Shiga; Omi and Hikone (Season: December)


Himure Hachiman Shrine(日牟禮八幡宮) is one of the major spot in Omi-Hachiman. It was established in 131 C.E. by ...

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Hananoiwaya Shrine

Hananoiwaya Shrine

Area: Mie; Kumano (Season: June)


Hananoiwaya Shrine (花窟神社) is one of the oldest shrine in Japan. It is located in Kumano, Mie Prefecture. This ...

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Suyama Sengen Shrine

Suyama Sengen Shrine

Area: Shizuoka; Southern Fuji (Season: July)


Suyama Sengen Shrine (須山浅間神社) is one of Sengen Shrine located southern Mt. Fuji. It is registered as UNESCO World ...

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Chichibu Ontake Shrine

Chichibu Ontake Shrine

Area: Saitama; Kawagoe (Season: November)


Chichibu Ontake Shrine (秩父御嶽神社) is one of Ontake Shrine located in Hanno, Saitama prefecture. It was established ...

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Sai shrine

Sai shrine

Area: Nara; Nara-Koriyama (Season: March)


Sai shrine (狭井神社) is one of the oldest shrine located in Nara. It was established in the time of the 11th emperor ...

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Akutsu Hachiman Shrine

Akutsu Hachiman Shrine

Area: Yamagata; Yonezawa (Season: September)


Akutsu Hachiman Shrine (安久津八幡神社) is located in Takahata, Yamagata Prefecture. It was established in 860 by ...

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Tsukiyomi-gu

Tsukiyomi-gu

Area: Mie; Ise (Season: September)


Tsukiyomi-gu (月讀宮) is one of the grand shrine of Ise. It enshrines, Tsukuyomi no mikoto, the god of moon and the ...

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Birthplace of Isami Kondo

Birthplace of Isami Kondo

Area: Tokyo; Musashino (Season: September)


Chofu and Mitaka is the are where people of Shinsengumi (新撰組) were born and trained. Kondo Shrine is the birth ...

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KumanoKotai Shirne

KumanoKotai Shirne

Area: Nagano; Nagano (Season: September)


KumanoKotai Shirne (熊野皇大神社) is one of three Kumano Shrine located Usui, Nagano. This shrine is very unique ...

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Oyama Afuri Shrine

Oyama Afuri Shrine

Area: Kanagawa; Sagami (Season: January)


Oyama Afuri Shrine (大山阿夫利神社) is located on the Mt. Oyama. The top of the Mt. Oyama was the sacred place for over ...

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Kasugayama Shrine

Kasugayama Shrine

Area: Niigata; Joetsu (Season: October)


Kasugayama Shrine (春日山神社) is located in Kasugayama Castle. It is enshrines Uesugi Kenshin. It was built in 1901 by ...

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Togakushi Shrine Hoko Shrine

Togakushi Shrine Hoko Shrine

Area: Nagano; Nagano (Season: October)


Togakushi Shrine Hoko Shrine (戸隠神社、宝光社) is one of three shrines in Togakushi. It was built in 1058 by the 70th ...

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Takio Shrine

Takio Shrine

Area: Tochigi; Nikko (Season: October)


Takio Shrine (瀧尾神社) is one of Shrines in Nikko. It is a secondary shrine of Futaarasan Shrine and one of three ...

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Suwa Grand Shrine Maemiya

Suwa Grand Shrine Maemiya

Area: Nagano; Suwa (Season: January)


Suwa Grand Shrine Kamisya Maemiya (諏訪大社上社前宮) is one of four Shrines of Suwa. It is located south of Kamisya ...

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Amano Iwato Shrine

Amano Iwato Shrine

Area: Miyazaki; Takachiho (Season: March)


Amano Iwato Shrine (天岩戸神社) is located Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture. It enshrines the cave of Amano Iwato which ...

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Sanko Shrine

Sanko Shrine

Area: Osaka; Osaka (Season: January)


Sanko Shrine (三光神社) is one of the oldest shrine in Osaka. It is also famous for Sanada Yukimura related spot. ...

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Kintoki Shrine

Kintoki Shrine

Area: Kanagawa; Hakone (Season: January)


Kintoki Shrine (公時神社, Kintokijinja) is located on Mt. Kintoki, Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. It enshrines Sakata ...

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Fujimoto Shrine

Fujimoto Shrine

Area: Niigata; Kaetsu (Season: March)


Fujimoto Shrine (藤基神社) is located in Murakami, Niigata. It enshrine the first lord of Murakami Domain, Naito ...

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Suimu Shrine

Suimu Shrine

Area: Nagano; Kiso-ji (Season: November)


Suimu Shrine (水無神社) is located in Kiso, Nagano Prefecture. Record said, it was established in the middle of 13th ...

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Ishiwari Shrine

Ishiwari Shrine

Area: Yamanashi; Mt. Fuji (Season: January)


Ishiwari Shrine(石割神社) is located on Mt. Ishiwari, Yamanashi Pref. It is established based on the legend of Amano ...

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Kisegawa Yahata Shrine

Kisegawa Yahata Shrine

Area: Shizuoka; Southern Fuji (Season: September)


Kisegawa Yahata Shrine (黄瀬川八幡神社) is a shrine located in Shimizu Town, Shizuoka. It was established in Heian ...

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Hibara Shrine

Hibara Shrine

Area: Nara; Nara-Koriyama (Season: January)


Hibara Shrine (檜原神社) is one of the oldest Shrine in Nara. It is the original location of Ise Jingu Shrine. In the ...

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Niu Kanshobu Shrine

Niu Kanshobu Shrine

Area: Wakayama; Koyasan (Season: January)


Niu Kanshobu Shrine (丹生官省符神社) is one of the old shrine located in Wakayama. It was established by Priest Kukai in ...

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Nagoya Toyokuni Shrine

Nagoya Toyokuni Shrine

Area: Aichi; Nagoya (Season: May)


Nagoya Toyokuni Shrine (名古屋豊国神社) is located in Nakamura Park, Nagoya. It enshrines Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The legend ...

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Kumomi Sengen Shrine

Kumomi Sengen Shrine

Area: Shizuoka; Izu Peninsula (Season: July)


Kumomi Sengen Shrine (雲見浅間神社) is Sengen Shrine located in west-side of Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka. The main shrine is ...

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Oiwainari Tamiya Shrine

Oiwainari Tamiya Shrine

Area: Tokyo; Western Tokyo (Season: September)


Oiwa-Inari Tamiya Shrine (於岩稲荷田宮神社) is located in Yotsuya, Shinjuku. This shrine is dedicated to Oiwa who appears ...

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Kumano Shrine

Kumano Shrine

Area: Gunma; Maebashi (Season: September)


Kumano Shrine (熊野神社) is one of three Kumano Shrine located usui, Gunma. This shrine is very unique because it is ...

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Yamanaka Suwa Shrine

Yamanaka Suwa Shrine

Area: Yamanashi; Mt. Fuji (Season: November)


Yamanaka Suwa Shrine(山中諏訪神社) and Yamanaka Sengen Shrine ( 山中浅間神社) are located right next to Lake Yamanaka and Mt. ...

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Suwa Grand Shrine Harumiya

Suwa Grand Shrine Harumiya

Area: Nagano; Suwa (Season: January)


Suwa Shrine Shimosya Harumiya (諏訪大社下社春宮) is one of four Suwa Grand Shrines located north side of Lake Suwa. The ...

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Suhara Shrine

Suhara Shrine

Area: Gifu; Mino and Gujo (Season: August)


Suhara Shrine (洲原神社) is located northern Mino city. It was established in 717 by Yasuzumi under order of Gensho ...

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Samono Shrine

Samono Shrine

Area: Okayama; Mimasaka (Season: January)


Samono Shrine (讃甘神社) is where legend said Miyamoto Musashi invented his "Nitoryu, the two hands swords style." The ...

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Amanawa Shrine

Amanawa Shrine

Area: Kanagawa; Kamakura (Season: May)


Amanawa Shrine (甘縄神明宮) is the oldest shrine in Kamakura. It was established in 710 by Someya Tokitada. Legend ...

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Suwa Hachiman Shrine

Suwa Hachiman Shrine

Area: Saitama; Kawagoe (Season: November)


Suwa Hachiman Shrine (諏訪八幡神社) is located in Hanno, Saitama. It was established in 1516 by Nakayama clan and ...

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Ohara Shrine

Ohara Shrine

Area: Nara; Asuka (Season: January)


Ohara Shrine (大原神社) and Ohara no Sato (大原の里) is the birthplace of Fujiwara no Kamatari. Kamatari is the first of ...

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Hakone Hakusan Shrine

Hakone Hakusan Shrine

Area: Kanagawa; Hakone (Season: July)


Yumoto. It was established in 738. It was highly respected as the protector of Onsen in Hakone. There are Komainu ...

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Goryo Shrine

Goryo Shrine

Area: Kanagawa; Kamakura (Season: July)


Goryo Shrine(御霊神社) is one of the old shrine located in Kamakura. It was enshrines in late Heian Period. It also ...

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Kuehiko Shrine

Kuehiko Shrine

Area: Nara; Nara-Koriyama (Season: March)


Kuehiko Shrine (久延彦神社) located in Nara. It enshrines the god of the wisdom and education. Visitor's ...

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Ootataneko Shrine

Ootataneko Shrine

Area: Nara; Nara-Koriyama (Season: March)


Ootataneko Shrine (大直禰子神社) is one of old shrine located in Nara. It enshrines the grand son of Omiwa. It is also ...

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Kotohira Shrine

Kotohira Shrine

Area: Kanagawa; Kawasaki (Season: November)


Kotohira Shrine(琴平神社) is located in Kawasaki. In the book of the shrine from 1711 said this shrine was built for ...

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Teppozu Inari Shrine

Teppozu Inari Shrine

Area: Tokyo; Central Tokyo (Season: June)


Teppozu Inari Shrine (鉄砲洲稲荷神社) is Inari Shrine located in Hacchobori. It was built in 1624, and removed in current ...

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Okehazama Shrine

Okehazama Shrine

Area: Aichi; Nagoya (Season: November)


Okehazama Shrine (桶狭間神明社) is located in Okehazama. The village of Okehazama was founded by Ochimusya, run-away ...

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Kagano Hachiman Shrine

Kagano Hachiman Shrine

Area: Gifu; Gifu (Season: November)


Kagano Hachiman Shrine (加賀野八幡神社) is located in Ogaki, Gifu prefecture. It is very popular for its spring water. It ...

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Fuji Homi Shrine

Fuji Homi Shrine

Area: Shizuoka; Southern Fuji (Season: January)


Fuji Homi Shrine(富士市高尾山穂見神社) is one of brunch shrines of Homi Shrine. In 1899, Katsumata, the priest, was involved ...

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Musashi Shrine

Musashi Shrine

Area: Okayama; Mimasaka (Season: January)


Musashi Shrine (武蔵神社) enshrines Miyamoto Musashi. It is located at Miyamoto Musashi, Okayama. It was established ...

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Fuchu Kompira Shrine

Fuchu Kompira Shrine

Area: Hiroshima; Fukuyama (Season: January)


Fuchu Kompira Shrine (府中金毘羅神社) has the tallest Toro, the stone lantern in Japan. It is located Fuchu, Hiroshima. ...

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Izumi Shrine

Izumi Shrine

Area: Kumamoto; Kumamoto (Season: March)


Izumi Shrine (出水神社) is located in Shimizu Jojuen garden, Kumamoto. It was established in 1878 and dedicated in ...

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Nanko Shrine

Nanko Shrine

Area: Fukushima; Fukushima and Koriyama (Season: April)


Nanko Shrine (南湖神社) is located in Shirakawa, Fukushima. It was established in 1922. It enshrines Matsudaira ...

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Sumo Shrine

Sumo Shrine

Area: Nara; Nara-Koriyama (Season: January)


Sumo Shrine (相撲神社) is the birthplace of Sumo located in Nara. It the time of 11the emperor Suijin, Nominosukune ...

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Iwadateo Shrine

Iwadateo Shrine

Area: Kanagawa; Sagami (Season: Feburary)


Iwadateo Shrine (石楯尾神社) is established in the time of 12th emperor Keikou. It is one of the oldest shrine in ...

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Osake Shrine

Osake Shrine

Area: Hyogo; Himeji (Season: March)


Osake Shrine (大避神社) is one of the oldest shrine in Hyogo Prefecture. It is also known as Tsuchida no miya. Hatano ...

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