Shrines in Miyagi

Miyagi Prefecture has 79 shrines, including Kesema Ōshima Shrine and Tsutsujigaoka Tenmangū. These shrines offer a glimpse into the region's spiritual heritage.

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

Atago Shrine

Atago Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Atago Shrine offers a glimpse into local history and traditional Japanese fire prevention belief...

Iwakami Yamazumi Shrine

Iwakami Yamazumi Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Iwakami Yamazumi Shrine enshrines ancient rock spirits and features a 1,000-year-old cedar tree.

Kashima Amatarashiwake Shrine

Kashima Amatarashiwake Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Miyagi with a giant tree and unique turtle-shaped rock.

Kingyoku Shrine

Kingyoku Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Kingyoku Shrine honors a blind man who outsmarted a robber, a unique story worth an hour.

Tsuriishi Shrine

Tsuriishi Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

This shrine features a 14-meter-long stone balanced on a hill, visited by students for good exam...

Hachiman Shrine

Hachiman Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Hachiman Shrine: a historic guardian shrine with unique architecture and seasonal festivals.

Yuki Shrine

Yuki Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Yuki Shrine is an ancient shrine with a 700-year-old cedar, worth visiting for its historical si...

Aoba Shrine

Aoba Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Aoba Shrine honors Date Masamune, offering a glimpse into Sendai's samurai past.

Kumano Shrine

Kumano Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Kumano Shrine, relocated by Date Masamune, offers a glimpse into local history.

Isora Shrine

Isora Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Isora Shrine, founded in the 9th century, offers unique blessings and a rare kappa statue.

Takekoma Inari Shrine

Takekoma Inari Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Takekoma Inari Shrine is an ancient Inari shrine, sometimes considered one of Japan's three grea...

Tamura Shrine

Tamura Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Tamura Shrine honors historical figures, featuring a unique hexagonal hall rebuilt in 1939.

Isuzu Shrine

Isuzu Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Isuzu Shrine, a historic site in Kesennuma, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese deities and n...

Shinmei-sha

Shinmei-sha

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Shinmei-sha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami and local lords.

Sengan Shrine

Sengan Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Sengan Shrine, founded in 729, enshrines mountain deities and holds historical significance.

Kumano Shrine

Kumano Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Historic shrine founded by Date Masamune, offering a glimpse into local life with its morning ma...

Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Hie Shrine, founded in 746, offers a glimpse into Japan's rich architectural and spiritual herit...

Kattamine Shrine

Kattamine Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Kattamine Shrine is a historic mountain shrine with two locations, offering unique seasonal deit...

Akiu Shrine

Akiu Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

Akiu Shrine is a historic site dedicated to victory, with roots dating back to 808.

Iriya hachiman Shrine

Iriya hachiman Shrine

MIYAGI · SHRINE

A historic shrine dedicated to Hachiman-no-kami, notable for its unique octopus statue and conne...

Ōsaki Hachimangū

Ōsaki Hachimangū

MIYAGI · SHRINE

A 17th-century National Treasure shrine in Sendai featuring the oldest Gongen-zukuri architectur...

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