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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)

Konpira-gu is one of Japan's most beloved Shinto shrines, famous for its arduous ascent up 1,368 ...

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 Seiganto...

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

Small shrine at the bamboo grove entrance. Featured in The Tale of Genji. The black torii (bark-c...

Oarai Isosaki Shrine

Oarai Isosaki Shrine features one of Japan's most photogenic views: a torii gate perched on rocks...

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 (UNESCO World Heritage), located within the Tadasu no Mori primeval...

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 shrines, dating to the 3rd century. The Sumiyoshi-zukuri buildings predate ...

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...

Takeda Shrine

Takeda Shrine is dedicated to the legendary warlord Takeda Shingen, one of Japan's most famous sa...