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Kirishima Shrine
Mountain Shrine of the Divine Descent
Grand vermillion shrine dedicated to the deity Ninigi-no-Mikoto who descended from heaven to foun...
Kitano Tenmangu
Shrine of Learning Famous for Plum Blossoms and Flea Markets
A major shrine dedicated to the deity of learning and scholarship, celebrated for its 2,000 plum ...
Konpira-gu (Kotohira-gu)
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Vermilion Grand Shrine at the Mouth of the Kumano River
The third of the three Kumano Grand Shrines, known for its striking vermilion buildings and an 80...
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Head Shrine of 3,000 Kumano Shrines and Pilgrimage Endpoint
The head shrine of over 3,000 Kumano shrines across Japan, serving as the spiritual endpoint of t...
Kumano Nachi Taisha
Sacred Grand Shrine Beside Japan's Tallest Waterfall
One of the three Kumano Grand Shrines, perched on a mountainside next to Nachi Falls and the icon...
Kushida Shrine
Hakata's Most Important Shrine and Festival Hub
Hakata's central shrine and starting point of the famous Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival, with a ye...
Meiji Shrine
Tokyo's Most Important Shinto Shrine
Majestic shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, set within a 70-hectare evergreen ...
Miyazaki Shrine
Shrine of Japan's Legendary First Emperor
Grand shrine dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, Japan's mythological first emperor, set in a vast sacred...
Motonosumi Shrine
Motonosumi Shrine - 123 Torii Gates by the Sea
A stunning seaside shrine where 123 vermillion torii gates snake down a clifftop hillside to the ...
Munakata Grand Shrine
Sacred Island and Ancient Shrines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising three shrines dedicated to the three Munakata goddesses, ...
Nikko Tosho-gu
Lavish Tokugawa Shrine
Lavishly decorated Shinto shrine enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu, featuring intricate carvings and vib...
Nonomiya Shrine
A Small Shrine in the Bamboo Grove Linked to The Tale of Genji
A small but atmospheric Shinto shrine nestled at the entrance to the bamboo grove, famous for its...
Oarai Isosaki Shrine
Oyamazumi Shrine
Guardian Shrine of Japan's Samurai Treasures on the Shimanami Kaido
One of Japan's most significant Shinto shrines on Omishima Island along the Shimanami Kaido, hous...
Shimogamo Shrine
Ancient World Heritage Shrine in a Primeval Forest
One of Kyoto's oldest shrines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, nestled within the ancient Tadasu...
Shiogama Shrine
Tohoku's Most Revered Shrine Overlooking Matsushima Bay
One of the most important shrines in the Tohoku region, perched on a hilltop overlooking Matsushi...
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine
One of Japan's oldest and most prestigious Shinto shrines, celebrated for its unique Sumiyoshi-zu...
Suwa Taisha
Suwa Taisha - One of Japan's Oldest and Most Revered Shrines
One of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, spread across four buildings around Lake Suwa and famo...