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Sapporo, Hokkaido

Hokkaido Jingu

北海道神宮

Protection from misfortuneSafe childbirth
Highlights
Wooded approaches beside Maruyama Park · The main shrine precinct · Seasonal cherry and plum blossoms
Estimated visit
40–60 min

Ordinary worship and a short precinct walk; excludes travel from the station, Maruyama Park, formal prayers and queues.

Getting there
Hokkaido tourism gives about 15 minutes on foot from Maruyama Koen subway station. Allow additional time for the precinct walk and winter footing.
Address & enshrined kami

474 Miyagaoka, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Okunitama no Kami · Onamuchi no Kami · Sukunahikona no Kami · Emperor Meiji

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Shiogama, Miyagi

Shiogama Shrine

鹽竈神社

Safe childbirthRoad & traffic safety
Highlights
Separate Bettsugu and left/right sanctuary arrangements · Historic shrine buildings · Wooded Ichimoriyama grounds
Estimated visit
40–60 min

Ordinary worship and a short Shiogama precinct walk; excludes the station approach, museum, Shiwahiko visit, formal prayers and queues.

Getting there
The local tourism association gives about 15 minutes on foot from JR Hon-Shiogama Station. The shrine stands on a hill; route and ascent affect walking time. Check the official access guide before choosing an approach.
Address & enshrined kami

1-1 Ichimoriyama, Shiogama, Miyagi

Shiotsuchi Oji no Kami · Takemikazuchi no Kami · Futsunushi no Kami

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Yonezawa, Yamagata

Uesugi Shrine

上杉神社

Success in competitionBusiness prosperity
Highlights
Shrine buildings within the former castle grounds · The moat and bridges · Kenshin-related history
Estimated visit
30–50 min

Ordinary worship and a short moat-side walk; excludes the Keishoden treasury, other museums, transport and queues.

Getting there
From JR Yonezawa Station, use a bus to Uesugi Jinja-mae (Uesugi Joshi-en), or allow around 10 minutes by car according to the shrine. Check the return bus timetable.
Address & enshrined kami

1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa, Yamagata

Uesugi Kenshin

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Aizumisato, Fukushima

Isasumi Shrine

伊佐須美神社

Love & relationshipsBusiness prosperity
Highlights
The romon gate · The shrine precinct · Seasonal iris displays
Estimated visit
30–50 min

Ordinary worship and a short precinct walk; excludes the treasury, seasonal iris events, formal prayers, transport and queues.

Getting there
The official site provides an access map for the Miyabayashi precinct in Aizumisato. Check local trains or buses from Aizuwakamatsu and the final walking approach before setting out.
Address & enshrined kami

4377 Miyabayashi-ko, Aizumisato, Onuma District, Fukushima

Izanagi no Mikoto · Izanami no Mikoto · Obiko no Mikoto · Takenunakawawake no Mikoto

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Nikko, Tochigi

Nikko Toshogu

日光東照宮

Health & well-beingProtection from misfortune
Highlights
Yomeimon’s carvings and decoration · The three monkeys on the sacred stable · The sleeping cat and the stepped Okumiya approach
Estimated visit
90–150 min

Paid shrine circuit including main architectural sights and, if open, the Okumiya approach. Excludes station transport, ticket queues, the museum, Rinnoji, Futarasan Shrine and formal prayers.

Getting there
Nikko City Tourism Association lists a World Heritage Tour bus from JR Nikko or Tobu-Nikko Station to Omotesando, taking about 13 minutes. Allow additional walking from the stop and time for the stepped precinct. Check current bus operations.
Address & enshrined kami

2301 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi

Tokugawa Ieyasu (Tosho Daigongen)

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Katori

Katori Jingu

香取神宮

Success in competitionProtection from misfortune
Highlights
Main sanctuary and romon gate built in 1700 · Wooded approach · Kanameishi, a sacred stone linked with local legend
Estimated visit
30–60 min

Main precinct, ordinary worship and a short walk to Kanameishi. Excludes the treasure museum, local transport and queues.

Getting there
The official Chiba tourism guide gives about 30 minutes on foot from JR Katori Station, or about 10 minutes by taxi from JR Sawara Station. Check current bus services if using public transport from Sawara.
Address & enshrined kami

1697-1 Katori, Katori, Chiba

Futsunushi no Okami

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Koto, Tokyo

Tomioka Hachimangu

富岡八幡宮

Protection from misfortuneBusiness prosperity
Highlights
The Yokozuna monument and sumo history · The statue of surveyor Ino Tadataka near the large torii · The traditions of the Fukagawa Hachiman Festival
Estimated visit
20–40 min

Ordinary worship and a short look around the main precinct and monuments where accessible; excludes station travel, neighbouring Fukagawa Fudo-do, museum visits, formal prayers, festival crowds and queues.

Getting there
The official guide gives about 3 minutes on foot from Monzen-nakacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, 6 minutes from the Toei Oedo Line station, or 15 minutes from JR Etchujima Station. Station approaches are separate from the precinct visit.
Address & enshrined kami

1-20-3 Tomioka, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)

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Hakone, Kanagawa

Hakone Shrine

箱根神社

Good fortuneProtection from misfortune
Highlights
The Heiwa no Torii beside Lake Ashi · Cedar-lined approach and shrine buildings · Kuzuryu Shrine’s Shingu beside the main shrine
Estimated visit
40–70 min

Main shrine worship, the wooded approach and a short lakeside-torii stop. Excludes bus travel, photo queues, the Treasure Hall, formal prayers, lake cruises, Kuzuryu Hongu and summit Mototsumiya.

Getting there
Take a bus toward Motohakone from Hakone-Yumoto or Odawara and walk from Motohakone-ko; the shrine lists about 10 minutes from the port. The official guide warns that Hakone-jinja-iriguchi is skipped by some daytime services. Confirm your bus stop and current timetable; traffic can extend the journey.
Address & enshrined kami

80-1 Motohakone, Hakone, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa

Ninigi no Mikoto · Konohanasakuya-hime no Mikoto · Hikohohodemi no Mikoto

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Kamakura, Kanagawa

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

鶴岡八幡宮

Protection from misfortuneSuccess in competition
Highlights
The main shrine above the stone staircase · The Maiden pavilion and broad approach · The Genpei ponds
Estimated visit
40–70 min

The main approach, ponds and ordinary worship at the main shrine. Excludes station travel, museums, seasonal gardens, formal prayers, queues and a wider Kamakura walk.

Getting there
The shrine’s official guide gives about 10 minutes on foot from the east exit of JR Kamakura Station or from Enoden Kamakura Station. Walking up through the precinct is additional.
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2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa

Emperor Ojin · Empress Jingu · Himegami

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Mishima, Shizuoka

Mishima Taisha

三嶋大社

Business prosperityProtection from misfortune
Highlights
Carved wooden shrine halls · The sacred osmanthus tree · Precinct sites associated with Minamoto no Yoritomo
Estimated visit
30–50 min

Ordinary worship and a short walk around the main precinct; excludes station approaches, treasure museum, meals, formal prayers and queues.

Getting there
The shrine lists about 15 minutes on foot from JR Mishima Station, or 7 minutes from Mishima-Tamachi Station on the Izuhakone Railway. Allow additional time for the precinct walk.
Address & enshrined kami

2-1-5 Omiya-cho, Mishima, Shizuoka

Oyamatsumi no Mikoto · Tsumihayae Kotoshironushi no Kami

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Saigen Jiro · CC0 1.0 · Resized / crop
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Nagoya, Aichi

Atsuta Jingu

熱田神宮

Protection from misfortuneRoad & traffic safety
Highlights
Wooded approach to the main shrine · Shinmei-style shrine architecture · Nobunaga’s wall
Estimated visit
40–60 min

Main shrine worship and a short precinct walk; excludes station approaches, museums, formal prayers and queues.

Getting there
Nagoya tourism lists about 3 minutes from Meitetsu Jingu-mae Station to the east gate, or 7 minutes from Atsuta Jingu Nishi subway station (exit 2) to the west gate. These are gate approaches; allow additional time inside.
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1-1-1 Jingu, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi

Atsuta Okami · Amaterasu Omikami (associated deity) · Susanoo no Mikoto (associated deity) · Yamato Takeru no Mikoto (associated deity) · Miyasuhime no Mikoto (associated deity) · Takeinadane no Mikoto (associated deity)

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Ise, Mie

Ise Jingu — Geku (Outer Shrine)

伊勢神宮 外宮(豊受大神宮)

Health & well-beingProtection from misfortune
Highlights
The forest approach to the main sanctuary · Toyouke’s food-offering tradition · Magatama Pond; the Sengukan museum is a separate visit
Estimated visit
30–60 min

The main precinct following the official 30- or 60-minute model courses. Excludes station travel, Naiku, the Sengukan museum, formal prayers and queues.

Getting there
Ise City Tourism Association lists about 5 minutes on foot from Iseshi Station or 7–12 minutes from Ujiyamada Station. Naiku requires a separate journey; check the current bus route rather than treating both shrines as one walkable precinct.
Address & enshrined kami

279 Toyokawa-cho, Ise, Mie

Toyouke Omikami

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Ise, Mie

Ise Jingu — Naiku (Inner Shrine)

伊勢神宮 内宮(皇大神宮)

Health & well-beingProtection from misfortune
Highlights
Uji Bridge and its wooden torii · The Isuzu River and wooded approach · Worship at the main sanctuary
Estimated visit
60–90 min

Uji Bridge, the main sanctuary and selected precinct sights, following the official 60- or 90-minute model courses. Excludes buses, Geku, meals, shopping, formal prayers and queues.

Getting there
Ise City Tourism Association lists buses to Naiku-mae taking about 20 minutes from Iseshi or Ujiyamada Station, or about 6 minutes from Isuzugawa Station. The walk from Uji Bridge into the shrine is additional. Check current buses and allow for road congestion.
Address & enshrined kami

1 Ujitachi-cho, Ise, Mie

Amaterasu Omikami

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Nishikyo, Kyoto

Matsunoo Taisha

松尾大社

Business prosperityLongevity
Highlights
Brewing traditions associated with sake and other fermented products · Shofuen gardens by Mirei Shigemori, with separate admission · A shrine stop near Hankyu Matsunoo-taisha Station
Estimated visit
30–60 min

Ordinary worship and the main precinct; excludes paid gardens, statue hall, mountain paths, formal prayers, queues and station travel.

Getting there
Kyoto City tourism gives about 3 minutes on foot from Hankyu Matsunoo-taisha Station or the Matsunoo Taisha-mae bus stop.
Address & enshrined kami

3 Arashiyama Miyamachi, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto

Oyamakui no Kami · Ichikishimahime no Mikoto

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Chuo, Kobe

Minatogawa Shrine

湊川神社

Protection from misfortuneSafe childbirth
Highlights
Main worship hall rebuilt in 1952 · Main gate and paved central approach · Places associated with Kusunoki Masashige
Estimated visit
20–40 min

Ordinary worship and the main precinct; excludes the treasure museum, formal prayers, transport and queues.

Getting there
About 3 minutes on foot from JR Kobe Station; the east exit of Kosoku Kobe Station leads close to the shrine. Okurayama subway station is about 5 minutes away.
Address & enshrined kami

3-1-1 Tamondori, Chuo, Kobe, Hyogo

Kusunoki Masashige

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Tenkawa, Nara

Tenkawa Daibenzaitensha

天河大辨財天社

Business prosperityHealth & well-being
Highlights
Benzaiten and performing-arts traditions · The distinctive Isuzu ritual bell · Shrine and village landscape
Estimated visit
20–40 min

Ordinary worship and the main precinct walk; excludes travel to the shrine, formal prayers, exhibitions, queues and any mountain hike.

Getting there
From Shimoichiguchi Station, the shrine describes about one hour by bus towards Nakaiozumi to Tenkawa Daibenzaitensha, or a bus to Tenkawa Kawai followed by about 30 minutes on foot. Services are infrequent; check the return timetable.
Address & enshrined kami

107 Tsubonouchi, Tenkawa, Yoshino-gun, Nara

Ichikishimahime no Mikoto (also worshipped as Benzaiten) · Kumano ni Imasu Okami · Yoshino ni Imasu Okami · Spirits of four Southern Court emperors · One hundred kami, beginning with Ame no Minakanushi

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Hongu, Tanabe

Kumano Hongu Taisha

熊野本宮大社

Safe childbirthProtection from misfortune
Highlights
Cypress-bark-roofed wooden sanctuaries · 158-step approach through trees · Yatagarasu, the three-legged crow of Kumano tradition
Estimated visit
30–60 min

The present main shrine and stair approach only. Add time for Oyunohara, exhibitions or any Kumano Kodo walk; transport and queues are excluded.

Getting there
Take a bus from JR Shingu or Kii-Tanabe Station to Hongu Taisha-mae, then walk to the shrine approach. The prefectural guide gives about 6 minutes from the stop. Check the current timetable and return service; this is not a short transfer from the railway.
Address & enshrined kami

Hongu, Hongu-cho, Tanabe, Wakayama

Ketsumimiko no Okami (associated with Susanoo no Mikoto)

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Nachikatsuura, Wakayama

Kumano Nachi Taisha

熊野那智大社

Love & relationshipsProtection from misfortune
Highlights
Vermilion halls in a mountain setting · Yatagarasu, the three-legged crow associated with guidance · The large camphor tree in the precinct
Estimated visit
45–75 min

Walking from Nachisan bus stop to the main shrine, worship and the return walk. Excludes the bus ride, Daimonzaka pilgrimage walk, formal prayers, paid facilities, Seigantoji and Nachi Falls.

Getting there
From JR Kii-Katsuura Station, take a Kumano Gobo Nankai bus to Nachisan, about 30 minutes according to the official guide, then walk uphill to the shrine. The usual approach has stone steps. The official FAQ describes a parking-and-lift route for wheelchair users at the main shrine; confirm arrangements before travel.
Address & enshrined kami

1 Nachisan, Nachikatsuura, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama

Kumano Fusumi Okami (Izanami no Mikoto; principal kami)

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Naruto, Tokushima

Oasahiko Shrine

大麻比古神社

Road & traffic safetyProtection from misfortune
Highlights
The sacred camphor tree · Wooded precinct and main worship hall · Optional longer walk to the historic German Bridge
Estimated visit
30–50 min

Ordinary worship and a short walk around the camphor-tree precinct; excludes station travel, the longer walk to the German Bridge, Mount Oasa, the German House museum, formal prayers and queues.

Getting there
Tokushima tourism lists about 20 minutes on foot from JR Bando Station on the Kotoku Line, or from the Naruto Nishi highway-bus stop. Check your return service separately; do not confuse this area with central Naruto or the whirlpool viewing sites.
Address & enshrined kami

13 Hirozuka, Bando, Oasa-cho, Naruto, Tokushima

Oasahiko no Okami · Sarutahiko no Okami

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Dogo, Matsuyama, Ehime

Isaniwa Shrine

伊佐爾波神社

Learning & exam successProtection from misfortune
Highlights
Vermilion Hachiman-style buildings · The main 135-step approach · Views towards Dogo from the approach
Estimated visit
25–45 min

The stone-step ascent and descent, ordinary worship and a short walk by the shrine buildings; excludes the station-to-stair approach, onsen, formal prayers and queues.

Getting there
The official guide lists about 5 minutes uphill from Dogo Onsen tram station. The main approach has 135 stone steps according to Ehime tourism. Walking pace and pauses on the stairs affect the journey.
Address & enshrined kami

173 Sakuradani-cho, Matsuyama, Ehime

Empress Jingu · Emperor Ojin · Emperor Chuai · Mihashira no Hime Okami

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Omishima, Imabari, Ehime

Oyamazumi Shrine

大山祇神社

Safe travelsRoad & traffic safety
Highlights
The sacred camphor tree in the precinct · Historic main and worship halls · Optional armour and sword displays in the paid Treasure Hall
Estimated visit
30–50 min

Ordinary worship and a short walk around the camphor tree and main precinct; excludes island transport, treasure and maritime museums, mountain trails, formal prayers and queues.

Getting there
The official guide lists buses from JR Imabari Station to Oyamazumi Jinja-mae taking about 65 minutes. From the Honshu side, transfer at Omishima bus stop to a Miyaura-bound local bus, about 12 minutes. Check current departures and the return journey; this is an island destination.
Address & enshrined kami

3327 Miyaura, Omishima-cho, Imabari, Ehime

Oyamazumi no Okami

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Ikku-Shinane, Kochi

Tosa Shrine

土佐神社

Business prosperityRoad & traffic safety
Highlights
Long approach through large trees · Historic wooden shrine halls · Precinct rocks connected with shrine traditions
Estimated visit
30–50 min

Ordinary worship and a short main-precinct walk; excludes station approaches, Zenrakuji Temple, outlying sacred-rock walks, ceremonies and queues.

Getting there
The official guide lists about 19 minutes on foot from JR Tosa-Ikku Station, 4 minutes from Ikku-Higashimon bus stop, or 5 minutes from Ikku-Jinja-mae. It is not in central Kochi’s downtown walking area.
Address & enshrined kami

2-16-1 Ikku-Shinane, Kochi

Ajisuki Takahikone no Kami · Hitokotonushi no Kami

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Munakata

Munakata Taisha — Hetsu-gu

宗像大社(辺津宮)

Road & traffic safetyProtection from misfortune
Highlights
Important Cultural Property main sanctuary and worship hall · Takamiya Saijo, a wooded ritual site · Shinpo-kan museum's Okinoshima finds, with separate admission
Estimated visit
30–60 min

Ordinary worship, the main precinct and Takamiya Saijo. Excludes the museum, travel, Oshima and Okinoshima.

Getting there
From JR Togo Station, take a Nishitetsu bus serving Munakata Taisha to Munakata Taisha-mae, then walk to the shrine. Munakata City's guide gives about 10 minutes for the bus journey. Check the current return timetable.
Address & enshrined kami

2331 Tashima, Munakata, Fukuoka

Ichikishima-hime no Kami

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Kashima, Saga

Yutoku Inari Shrine

祐徳稲荷神社

Business prosperityRoad & traffic safety
Highlights
The colourful elevated main hall · The lower precinct and gate · Myobusha near the main worship area
Estimated visit
40–60 min

Ordinary worship at the main precinct and Myobusha; excludes the closed Oku-no-in approach, transport, museum, garden, formal prayers and queues.

Getting there
The official access page gives about 10 minutes by bus or taxi from JR Hizen-Kashima Station. Precinct walking time is separate.
Address & enshrined kami

Furueda, Kashima, Saga

Ukanomitama no Okami · Omiyanome no Okami · Sarutahiko no Okami

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そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized / crop
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Aoshima, Miyazaki City

Aoshima Shrine

青島神社

Love & relationshipsSafe childbirth
Highlights
Vermilion buildings and torii on the island · The subtropical trees around the precinct · Coastal rock formations seen from the approach
Estimated visit
40–60 min

Bridge crossing, ordinary worship and the main island precinct; excludes travel from the station, a full coastal circuit, museum visits, formal prayers and queues.

Getting there
About 10 minutes on foot from JR Aoshima Station. Reach the island across the pedestrian bridge; ordinary visitors cannot drive across to the shrine.
Address & enshrined kami

2-13-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki

Hikohohodemi no Mikoto · Toyotamahime no Mikoto · Shiotsutsu no Okami

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Kirishima, Kagoshima

Kirishima Jingu

霧島神宮

Protection from misfortuneSafe childbirth
Highlights
National Treasure halls dating to 1715 · Decorated vermilion shrine architecture · The wooded precinct and approach
Estimated visit
40–60 min

Ordinary worship and the main wooded precinct; excludes station transport, special interior tours, mountain hikes, formal prayers and queues.

Getting there
Kagoshima tourism lists about 15 minutes by bus from JR Kirishima-Jingu Station. The station is not beside the shrine; allow additional time from the bus stop through the approach.
Address & enshrined kami

2608-5 Taguchi, Kirishima, Kirishima City, Kagoshima

Ninigi no Mikoto · Konohanasakuyahime no Mikoto · Hikohohodemi no Mikoto · Toyotamahime no Mikoto · Ugaya Fukiaezu no Mikoto · Tamayorihime no Mikoto · Kamuyamato Iwarehiko no Mikoto (Emperor Jimmu)

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