Shrines in Niigata

Niigata Prefecture is home to 44 shrines, including Kira Shrine and Shirayamahime Shrine. Visitors can find a wide variety of spiritual sites across the region.

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

Kira Shrine

Kira Shrine

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Kira Shrine, founded in 1962, offers unique fertility blessings through its phallic statues.

Honai Shrine

Honai Shrine

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Honai Shrine is a historic site in Sanjo City, dedicated to multiple deities, offering a glimpse...

Matsuo Shrine

Matsuo Shrine

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This ancient Shinto shrine on Mt. Matsuo offers a challenging hike and a unique coming-of-age ce...

Shirayamahime Shrine

Shirayamahime Shrine

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This shrine offers unique cultural properties and a spring festival, dedicated to maritime safet...

Aomi Shrine

Aomi Shrine

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Aomi Shrine is an ancient shrine with unique architecture and cultural properties, easily access...

Kurakake Shrine

Kurakake Shrine

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Kurakake Shrine is a historic shrine with the region's oldest buildings, rebuilt after a 17th-ce...

Ime Shrine & Hachimangu

Ime Shrine & Hachimangu

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Visit Ime Shrine & Hachimangu to see rare Shinmei-zukuri architecture with thatched roofs.

Komachi Atago Shrine

Komachi Atago Shrine

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Komachi Atago Shrine is a historic shrine in Niigata City with important cultural properties.

Otomo Inari Shrine

Otomo Inari Shrine

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Otomo Inari Shrine is a historic Inari shrine known for household safety and business prosperity...

Ōgata Shrine

Ōgata Shrine

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Ōgata Shrine is an ancient shrine in Niigata City, known for its traditional architecture and se...

Hotokusan Inari Taisha Shrine

Hotokusan Inari Taisha Shrine

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This concrete shrine offers a unique candle ritual for blessings and good fortune, visible from...

Sekiyama Shrine

Sekiyama Shrine

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Ancient mountain shrine with important Buddhist statues, a short walk from Sekiyama Station.

Kawai Shrine

Kawai Shrine

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Kawai Shrine, an ancient site at a river confluence, offers a glimpse into Japan's spiritual and...

Hiragata Shrine, Nagaoka

Hiragata Shrine, Nagaoka

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A historic shrine in Nagaoka, offering a glimpse into local faith and history.

Hida Shrine

Hida Shrine

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Hida Shrine: a historic shrine in Myoko City, revered by the Uesugi clan.

Niigata Gokoku Shrine

Niigata Gokoku Shrine

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This shrine honors Niigata's war dead, offering a peaceful visit near a scenic white sand beach.

Kasugayama Shrine

Kasugayama Shrine

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Kasugayama Shrine honors a samurai lord and author, offering historical insights into their live...

Asahara Shrine

Asahara Shrine

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Asahara Shrine, a historic village shrine, offers unique sumo and firework events.

Hakusan Shrine

Hakusan Shrine

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Hakusan Shrine is Niigata's guardian, dedicated to ancient deities, offering a glimpse into loca...

Shinmei Shrine

Shinmei Shrine

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Shinmei Shrine, founded in 1661, enshrines important deities and hosts a vibrant autumn festival...

Hamori Shrine

Hamori Shrine

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Hamori Shrine, founded in the 15th century, is a historic site for its enshrined deities and ann...

Nō Hakusan Shrine

Nō Hakusan Shrine

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Nō Hakusan Shrine is an ancient shrine with important cultural and natural properties.

Aoshi Shrine

Aoshi Shrine

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This shrine, mostly original since 1781, survived WWII and is a spiritual and social center.

Senamihaguro Shrine

Senamihaguro Shrine

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Ancient shrine in Murakami City, moved from a mountaintop, with an annual summer festival.

Suwa Shrine (Shibata)

Suwa Shrine (Shibata)

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Suwa Shrine, founded in 648, is Shibata's guardian deity, offering unique architecture and festi...

Kinpu Shrine

Kinpu Shrine

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An ancient shrine in Nagaoka founded in 709, known for its imperial history and former role as a...

Uonuma Shrine

Uonuma Shrine

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Uonuma Shrine is a historic site with important cultural properties, worth visiting for its anci...

Bō Shrine

Bō Shrine

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This small, ancient shrine within Yahiko Shrine grounds holds local mystery and history.

Sanjō Hachimangu Shrine

Sanjō Hachimangu Shrine

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Ancient shrine in Sanjo City, home to a historic sword and winter festival.

Kumanowakamiya Shrine

Kumanowakamiya Shrine

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Historic shrine founded in 1192, enshrining a spirit from Kumano Hongu Taisha.

Ongo Shrine

Ongo Shrine

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Ongo Shrine, a unique site without a torii, is worth visiting for its annual mud Jizo tradition.

Mononobe Shrine

Mononobe Shrine

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Mononobe Shrine is an ancient, historically significant shrine with unique cultural properties.

Amatsu Shrine

Amatsu Shrine

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Amatsu Shrine is a historic site of worship with important cultural properties and traditional d...

Watatsu Shrine

Watatsu Shrine

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Watatsu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine on Sado Island, dedicated to ancient deities.

Kota Shrine

Kota Shrine

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Visit this historic shrine, an Echigo Province Ichinomiya, to see unique reeds and ancient artif...

Yahiko Shrine

Yahiko Shrine

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Yahiko Shrine is an ancient, important shrine with a sacred mountain and unique cultural propert...

Hakkai Shrine

Hakkai Shrine

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Hakkai Shrine, a mountain-side shrine with ancient cedar trees, offers a peaceful, scenic stop.

Kingyoku Shrine

Kingyoku Shrine

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A unique Niigata shrine founded in the 1950s after a divine vision, famous for its name and seas...

Horīde Shrine

Horīde Shrine

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Horīde Shrine: a historic guardian shrine with unique origins, a short walk from Niitsu Station.

Fujimoto Shrine

Fujimoto Shrine

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Fujimoto Shrine honors Murakami lords and offers historical architecture and art.

Fumyō Shrine

Fumyō Shrine

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Fumyō Shrine honors a Meiji-era hermit and Shinto deities, offering monthly and grand festivals.

Isurugi Shrine

Isurugi Shrine

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Isurugi Shrine is a modern satomiya dedicated to multiple deities, with two annual festivals.

Ikarashi Shrine

Ikarashi Shrine

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Ikarashi Shrine is an ancient shrine in Niigata, dedicated to Ika Tarashihiko no Mikoto, offerin...

Kanbara Shrine

Kanbara Shrine

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Kanbara Shrine is a historic shrine in Niigata City, known for its unique festival and cultural...

Hakusan Shrine

Hakusan Shrine

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Hakusan Shrine is a historic shrine in Niigata City, known for its traditional festival.

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