Shrines in Akita

Akita Prefecture is home to 37 shrines, including the notable Izusan Shrine and Tsuzureko Shrine. These sites offer a glimpse into local spiritual traditions and architecture.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Dakigaeri Shrine

Dakigaeri Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Historic shrine at a scenic gorge entrance, founded for war victory and later dedicated to water...

Izusan Shrine

Izusan Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Izusan Shrine, founded in 807, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese worship and unique cultura...

Tsuzureko Shrine

Tsuzureko Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Tsuzureko Shrine is a historic site known for its big drum festival and ancient tree.

Nanakura Shrine

Nanakura Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Nanakura Shrine, founded in 658 AD, offers city views and is dedicated to academic success.

Horowasan Haushiwake Shrine

Horowasan Haushiwake Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Ancient mountainside shrine in Akita, home to important cultural properties and a unique Kagura...

Soegawa Shrine

Soegawa Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Ancient mountain shrine with unique history, offering a glimpse into Japan's spiritual past.

Juusanki Shrine in Shinmei-sha

Juusanki Shrine in Shinmei-sha

AKITA · SHRINE

A shrine in Akita dedicated to 13 warriors who died in battle in 1588.

Koshiō Shrine

Koshiō Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Koshiō Shrine honors deities linked to imperial expansion, with a unique historical food taboo.

Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha

Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha

AKITA · SHRINE

A historic shrine on former castle grounds hosting a major cultural festival recognized for its...

Ōhirumemuchi Shrine

Ōhirumemuchi Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Ōhirumemuchi Shrine: a historic shrine in Akita, known for its large building and ancient bugaku...

Taiheizan-Miyoshi Shrine

Taiheizan-Miyoshi Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Taiheizan-Miyoshi Shrine: a mountain worship site with historical buildings and seasonal festiva...

Dake Rokusho Shrine

Dake Rokusho Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Dake Rokusho Shrine is an ancient small shrine with unique deities, worth visiting for its histo...

Iyataka Shrine

Iyataka Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Visit this shrine to honor two Edo-period scholars and see historic architecture.

Hie-hachiman Shrine

Hie-hachiman Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Hie-hachiman Shrine: a historic Akita shrine with unique architecture and cultural properties.

Tōko Yasaka Shrine

Tōko Yasaka Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Tōko Yasaka Shrine, founded in 801, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese religious history.

Matsudate Sugawara Shrine

Matsudate Sugawara Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Matsudate Sugawara Shrine: a historic shrine in Akita with a unique traditional dance.

Suijin Shrine

Suijin Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

A historic shrine in Akita housing a National Treasure mirror that is publicly displayed for onl...

Kansa-gū

Kansa-gū

AKITA · SHRINE

Kansa-gū is a unique shrine extending into Lake Tazawa, dedicated to a large driftwood log.

Akita Gokoku Shrine

Akita Gokoku Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Akita Gokoku Shrine honors war dead and deities, rebuilt multiple times, offering a glimpse into...

Akagami Shrine

Akagami Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Akagami Shrine, founded in 860, is a historic site with five important cultural properties.

Kinpou Shrine

Kinpou Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Kinpou Shrine: ancient mountain worship, unique statues, and a rare traditional dance.

Kanezawa Hachimangū

Kanezawa Hachimangū

AKITA · SHRINE

Ancient Shinto shrine in Akita, founded by a samurai, with castle ruins and cultural properties.

Asahiokayama Shrine

Asahiokayama Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine founded in 807, known for its unique Bonten Festival and cultural properties.

Gozanoishi Shrine

Gozanoishi Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

This shrine, dedicated to Lake Tazawa's dragon guardian, is notable for its unique torii gate an...

Hachiman-Akita-jinja

Hachiman-Akita-jinja

AKITA · SHRINE

This shrine, rebuilt after arson, honors local lords and ancient deities.

Akita Suwa-gū

Akita Suwa-gū

AKITA · SHRINE

Akita Suwa-gū is a historic Shinto shrine founded in 802, worth visiting for its ancient origins...

Takaiwa Shrine

Takaiwa Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Takaiwa Shrine is a historic mountainside shrine with unique architecture and ancient trees.

Yojirō Inari Shrine

Yojirō Inari Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Yojiro Inari Shrine honors a fox spirit, offering unique cultural insights and a peaceful park s...

Shinzan Shrine

Shinzan Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Shinzan Shrine is a historic site in Oga, known for its unique winter festival and ancient tree.

Amaterasu Sumemioya Shrine

Amaterasu Sumemioya Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

This shrine offers rare ancient dances and a unique rock-carved Buddha.

Ōdate Hachiman Shrine

Ōdate Hachiman Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Historic shrine with rare 17th-century buildings and an Akita dog statue.

Iwaseki Shrine

Iwaseki Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Iwaseki Shrine honors Umezu Masakage, who excavated a canal, and features a nearly 1-ton portabl...

Yokote-shinmeisha

Yokote-shinmeisha

AKITA · SHRINE

Yokote-shinmeisha is a historic shrine in Akita, enshrining important deities and housing a nati...

Subari Shrine

Subari Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Subari Shrine, a millennium-old site, enshrines a fierce deity and offers a unique waterfall exp...

Shirataki Shrine

Shirataki Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Shirataki Shrine hosts a festival where men carry a portable shrine under a 17-meter waterfall.

Karamatsu Shrine

Karamatsu Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Karamatsu Shrine is a historic site in Akita, revered for women's well-being and cultural proper...

Santetsu Shrine

Santetsu Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Santetsu Shrine honors a multi-talented Edo physician, offering unique dedications and historica...

Koshiō Shrine

Koshiō Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Koshiō Shrine's main hall is Akita's oldest cultural property, built in 1570 by the Tozawa clan.

Rōken Shrine

Rōken Shrine

AKITA · SHRINE

Rōken Shrine honors a legendary Matagi dog, offering unique dog statues and historical scrolls.

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