Shrines in Nara

Nara Prefecture is home to 161 shrines, including Niukawakami Shrine Kamisha and Tateishi Kai Shrine. These sacred sites offer a glimpse into Japan's spiritual traditions.

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

Unkanjiniimasunaramoto Shrine

Unkanjiniimasunaramoto Shrine

Ancient shrine dedicated to Kukuri-hime no Mikoto, with historical ties to a local temple.

Funayama Shrine

Funayama Shrine

Funayama Shrine is a historic site in Nara, offering a unique glimpse into ancient rock worship.

Hara Shrine

Hara Shrine

Hara Shrine is a unique hillside shrine complex with three main halls and no torii gate.

Hachiman Shrine

Hachiman Shrine

Hachiman Shrine is a historic village shrine dedicated to Homudawake no Mikoto, offering a glimp...

Hyōshi Shrine

Hyōshi Shrine

Hyōshi Shrine is a small Nara shrine dedicated to a performing arts deity, easily accessible by...

Isagawa Awa Shrine

Isagawa Awa Shrine

Nara's oldest shrine, Isagawa Awa Shrine offers unique architecture and a summer festival.

Kawawake Shrine

Kawawake Shrine

Kawawake Shrine is a historic shrine in Nara, known for its unique location and traditional arch...

Tateri Kō Shrine

Tateri Kō Shrine

Ancient mountain shrine, one of Japan's three Kōjin shrines, with unique spiritual connections.

Asuka Shrine

Asuka Shrine

Asuka Shrine is a historic Nara shrine dedicated to deities and an emperor, worth visiting for i...

Igami Shrine

Igami Shrine

Igami Shrine, founded in 1451, is a small town shrine dedicated to Empress Inoue and Prince Take...

Isagawa Shrine

Isagawa Shrine

Nara's oldest shrine, founded in 593, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese religious architect...

Uneme Shrine

Uneme Shrine

Uneme Shrine honors a court lady, offering a unique westward-facing view and a special autumn fe...

Kasuga Wakamiya-sha

Kasuga Wakamiya-sha

A Nara shrine dedicated to a deity who escaped a fire, with unique architecture and lanterns.

Katsuragi Mikumari Shrine

Katsuragi Mikumari Shrine

Ancient shrine in Nara dedicated to water deities, unique among Mikumari shrines.

Kunugi Shrine

Kunugi Shrine

Kunugi Shrine is a small, historic shrine in Nara, dedicated to a sacred kunugi tree.

Goryō Shrine

Goryō Shrine

Ancient Nara shrine dedicated to Empress Inoue and Prince Todo, with unique screens and a grand...

Sarutahiko Shrine

Sarutahiko Shrine

Sarutahiko Shrine, also Dōso Shrine, offers blessings for business, luck, and family.

Sudō Tennō-sha

Sudō Tennō-sha

Sudō Tennō-sha is a historic Nara shrine dedicated to Emperor Sudō, featuring important cultural...

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Sumiyoshi Shrine, dedicated to ancient deities, offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese spiri...

Tajikarao Shrine

Tajikarao Shrine

A small, historic shrine in Nara City, dedicated to a powerful deity, easily visited.

Tsukihi Shrine

Tsukihi Shrine

Tsukihi Shrine is a historic Nara shrine dedicated to three deities, easily accessible from two...

hikida Shrine

hikida Shrine

Ancient grand shrine in Nara dedicated to two major deities, a short walk from Shakudo Station.

Tsuge Mikumari Shrine

Tsuge Mikumari Shrine

Ancient shrine in Nara with a beautiful main hall and important cultural properties.

Tenjin-sha

Tenjin-sha

Naramachi Tenjin-sha is a historic Shinto shrine in Nara, founded in 1078, with unique Edo-perio...

Nagara Shrine

Nagara Shrine

Nagara Shrine is a historic site dedicated to a princess deity, offering a glimpse into ancient...

Hayabusa Shrine

Hayabusa Shrine

Hayabusa Shrine is a historic Nara shrine with unique artifacts, worth visiting for its ancient...

Yake Kasuga Shrine

Yake Kasuga Shrine

Yake Kasuga Shrine, a historic site at Kasuga Taisha's origin, offers ancient structures and uni...

Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine is a historic Nara shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, rebuilt multiple times a...

Yūga Shrine

Yūga Shrine

Yūga Shrine is a historic Nara guardian shrine with ancient monuments and castle remains.

Ōyamato Shrine

Ōyamato Shrine

Ancient Shinto shrine with imperial connections, housing a unique battleship Yamato exhibition.

Niukawakami Shrine

Niukawakami Shrine

This ancient shrine, dedicated to a water deity, offers unique water fortunes and bronze horse s...

Tatsuta Shrine

Tatsuta Shrine

Tatsuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Nara, notable for its long history and cultural pr...

Ikoma Shrine

Ikoma Shrine

Ikoma Shrine, an ancient Shinto site, offers unique architecture and cultural heritage.

Shimada Shrine

Shimada Shrine

Shimada Shrine in Nara, a small but historic shrine with ties to Kasuga Taisha.

Takahashi Shrine

Takahashi Shrine

Takahashi Shrine honors cuisine gods and the Takahashi clan, featuring unique sacred mirrors.

Chintakureifu Shrine

Chintakureifu Shrine

Ancient Nara shrine dedicated to the god of creation, with historic buildings and a unique gate.

Uneotsutamoto Shrine

Uneotsutamoto Shrine

Ancient shrine dedicated to a water deity, with a sacred well and rebuilt Meiji-era buildings.

Tenjin-sha

Tenjin-sha

Tenjin-sha is an ancient shrine in Nara, notable for its multiple sub-shrines and historical sig...

Goryō Shrine

Goryō Shrine

Goryō Shrine honors Imperial Princess Inoue, featuring a Momoyama-style main hall and ancient st...

Uneoni Masutakehayaniyasu Shrine

Uneoni Masutakehayaniyasu Shrine

Ancient shrine at Mount Kagu's base, enshrining a unique soil deity and historical figures.

Jinraku-ji Temple

Jinraku-ji Temple

Jinraku-ji Temple: ancient Shingon Ritsu temple with unique statues and a lotus pond.

Kinpu Shrine

Kinpu Shrine

Kinpu Shrine: a UNESCO World Heritage site with a National Treasure, dedicated to Mount Yoshino'...

Yoshino Mikumari Shrine

Yoshino Mikumari Shrine

A UNESCO World Heritage shrine with ancient roots, notable architecture, and a unique annual rit...

Uda Mikumari Shrine

Uda Mikumari Shrine

Ancient Mikumari shrine with National Treasure architecture, accessible by bus from Haibara Stat...

Yoshimizu Shrine

Yoshimizu Shrine

Yoshimizu Shrine: a World Heritage site with deep historical roots and a beautiful garden.

Ishi Shrine

Ishi Shrine

Ishi Shrine is a rebuilt Shinto shrine in Nara, dedicated to Ikohitsuhime no Mikoto.

Hahime Shrine

Hahime Shrine

Hahime Shrine is an ancient mountain shrine, offering a glimpse into Japan's historical religiou...

Kagamitsukuri Nimasu Amateru Mitama Shrine

Kagamitsukuri Nimasu Amateru Mitama Shrine

This ancient Nara shrine, dedicated to solar deities, preserves unique treasures and architectur...

Musanimasu Shrine

Musanimasu Shrine

Ancient shrine in Nara dedicated to powerful deities, a short walk from Okadera Station.

Sō no Miagata Niimasu Shrine

Sō no Miagata Niimasu Shrine

This ancient shrine, dedicated to powerful deities, offers a glimpse into Japan's rich spiritual...

Ikenimasu Asagiri Kihatahime Shrine

Ikenimasu Asagiri Kihatahime Shrine

A historic Shikinaisha Taisha shrine founded in 616 by the Hata clan to serve as a guardian for...

Osada Nimasu Amateru Mitama Shrine

Osada Nimasu Amateru Mitama Shrine

Ancient shrine in Nara, dedicated to Amateru Mitama no Mikoto, near an archaeological site.

Yamato Onchi Shrine

Yamato Onchi Shrine

A historic Shikinaisha shrine in Tenri City dedicated to the Yamato Onchi clan's ancestral deity...

Kagamitsukurimake Shrine

Kagamitsukurimake Shrine

Ancient Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of blacksmithing, reflecting the area's metalworking...

Hobata Shrine

Hobata Shrine

Hobata Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to Amenokoyane-no-mikoto, worth visiting for its hi...

Hahō Shrine

Hahō Shrine

A historic mountain shrine on Mount Ginpone that served as a headquarters for the Tenchugumi loy...

Ōnamochi Shrine

Ōnamochi Shrine

Ōnamochi Shrine is a historic Shikinaisha shrine at the foot of sacred Mount Imo.

Hakusan Shrine

Hakusan Shrine

A historic Nara shrine featuring a copper-roofed main hall, seasonal fire festivals, and a prote...

Kataoka Shrine

Kataoka Shrine

Ancient shrine in Nara, historically significant for its rain-making rituals.

Sugawara Shrine

Sugawara Shrine

Sugawara Shrine in Nara honors a scholar and offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese architecture...

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