Shrines in Kumamoto

Kumamoto Prefecture is home to 56 shrines, including Oguni Ryo Shrine and Ishigami Hachimangū. Visitors can find a wide variety of spiritual sites across the prefecture.

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

Kikuchi Shrine

KUMAMOTO · SHRINE

Kikuchi Shrine honors the Kikuchi clan, offering history and cherry blossoms.

Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine

KUMAMOTO · SHRINE

A mystical shrine nestled in a forest, known for unique rock formations and ancient worship.

Shrines elsewhere

Tokyo 571
Saitama 338
Osaka 337
Aichi 273
Kyoto 230
Kanagawa 227
Hyōgo 226
Chiba 210
Gifu 205
Nara 169
Shiga 145
Shizuoka 135

See everything by prefecture and type