Shrines in Tokushima

Tokushima Prefecture has 74 shrines, including Higashiōji Shrine and Sakamoto Hachiman Shrine. Visitors can find a variety of spiritual sites across the region.

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

Higashiōji Shrine

Higashiōji Shrine

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Higashiōji Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to Izanami-no-Mikoto, worth visiting for its hi...

Sakamoto hachiman Shrine

Sakamoto hachiman Shrine

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Sakamoto Hachiman Shrine: ancient clan prayer place, unique torii pilgrimage, and seasonal festi...

Ninomiya Hachinan Shrine

Ninomiya Hachinan Shrine

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A historic shrine in Tokushima, dedicated to emperors and revered for cattle and horses.

Murohime Shrine

Murohime Shrine

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Murohime Shrine honors an empress consort who drifted ashore here in the Nara period.

Usa Hachiman Shrine

Usa Hachiman Shrine

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Ancient shrine with unique camphor trees, dedicated to emperors and deities, rebuilt by a castle...

Usa Hachiman Shrine

Usa Hachiman Shrine

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Usa Hachiman Shrine: a historic shrine with a unique women-only food offering ritual.

Kotohira Shrine

Kotohira Shrine

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Kotohira Shrine, founded in 1601, is a historic site enshrining multiple deities.

Todoroki Shrine

Todoroki Shrine

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Todoroki Shrine, founded in 814, offers ancient camphor trees and a serene spiritual experience.

Hiruko Shrine

Hiruko Shrine

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Hiruko Shrine is a historic site with ancient trees and a unique natural monument, worth visitin...

Yokota Shrine

Yokota Shrine

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Yokota Shrine is an ancient Shikinaisha shrine dedicated to Ichikishima Hime no Mikoto, a short...

Amatsukasahiko Shrine

Amatsukasahiko Shrine

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Ancient shrine dedicated to wind deities, offering a glimpse into Japan's early spiritual practi...

Junisha Shrine

Junisha Shrine

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A historic shrine within a temple, dedicated to ancient deities, rebuilt over centuries.

Higashi Hachiman Shrine

Higashi Hachiman Shrine

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Historic shrine with a scenic pine grove approach, dedicated to Hondawake no Mikoto.

Kurishido Hachiman Shrine

Kurishido Hachiman Shrine

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Visit this shrine to see the cremation site of Emperor Antoku, a significant historical figure.

Ichinomiya Shrine

Ichinomiya Shrine

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Visit Ichinomiya Shrine to see a 17th-century main hall and learn about local history.

Mishima Shrine

Mishima Shrine

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Mishima Shrine: a historic Shinto shrine with ancient guardian dogs and seasonal festivals.

Kamiichinomiya Ōawa Shrine

Kamiichinomiya Ōawa Shrine

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Kamiichinomiya Ōawa Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to Ōgetsuhime-no-mikoto, offering a gl...

Kotoshironushi Shrine (Tokushima)

Kotoshironushi Shrine (Tokushima)

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Kotoshironushi Shrine is a historic site in Tokushima, known for its lively Ebisu Festival.

Ikagashi Shrine

Ikagashi Shrine

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Ikagashi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to ancient deities, offering a glimpse int...

Yakurahime Shrine

Yakurahime Shrine

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Yakurahime Shrine is a historic site in Tokushima, revered for its unique natural deity and anci...

Hachiman Shrine (Tokushima City)

Hachiman Shrine (Tokushima City)

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Historic Hachiman Shrine offers cultural heritage and seasonal festivals near Mount Bizan.

Katsura Shrine

Katsura Shrine

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Katsura Shrine, a historic site with multiple enshrined deities, is a short walk from Jizobashi...

Shisho Shrine (Tokushima)

Shisho Shrine (Tokushima)

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Shisho Shrine is an ancient shrine in Tokushima City, known for its festivals and historical sig...

Kuninaka Shrine

Kuninaka Shrine

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Ancient shrine within a temple, home to important statues and a tutelary deity.

Ōmiwa Shrine

Ōmiwa Shrine

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Ōmiwa Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to Ōnamuchi-no-kami, worth visiting for its historic...

Oomahiko Shrine

Oomahiko Shrine

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Oomahiko Shrine is a historic village shrine dedicated to Sarutahiko-no-mikoto, offering a glimp...

Amasashinowake Shrine

Amasashinowake Shrine

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Amasashinowake Shrine is an ancient shrine in Tokushima City, enshrining several important deiti...

Enomiya Shrine

Enomiya Shrine

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Enomiya Shrine is a historic site dedicated to the goddess of houses and construction.

Tatsushima Meoyanomikoto Shrine

Tatsushima Meoyanomikoto Shrine

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Tatsushima Meoyanomikoto Shrine is an ancient shrine with a unique divine crest.

Tokushima Bizan Tenjinsha

Tokushima Bizan Tenjinsha

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Tokushima Bizan Tenjinsha is a historic shrine dedicated to learning, easily accessible from Tok...

Tokushima Gokoku Shrine

Tokushima Gokoku Shrine

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Tokushima Gokoku Shrine honors war dead and offers a memorial hall.

Inbe- Shrine

Inbe- Shrine

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Inbe- Shrine honors a deity who fostered textile arts, offering a glimpse into ancient Japanese...

Inbe Shrine

Inbe Shrine

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Inbe Shrine: an ancient shrine founded in 660 BC, with unique architecture and historical artifa...

Hinomine Shrine

Hinomine Shrine

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Ancient mountaintop shrine dedicated to deities, known for unique crab ema.

Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine

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Hie Shrine, a guardian deity of Tokushima, offers a glimpse into local history and nature.

Kasuga Shrine

Kasuga Shrine

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Kasuga Shrine in Tokushima City is a historic site with unique springs and subordinate shrines.

Asadatehiko Shrine

Asadatehiko Shrine

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Asadatehiko Shrine, a mountain-top rain god shrine with a unique rock cave, offers a scenic hike...

Mori Shrine

Mori Shrine

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Mori Shrine, also known as Gongen-san, is a historic site with unique spring water.

Shiinomiya Hachiman Shrine

Shiinomiya Hachiman Shrine

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A historic shrine at Mount Bizan famous for three thousand azaleas and a dedicated folklore tanu...

Tsunomine Shrine

Tsunomine Shrine

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Mountain-top shrine for fishermen and travelers, rebuilt after earthquake, with scenic views.

Ōji Shrine

Ōji Shrine

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Ōji Shrine, or "Cat God," offers unique cultural insights and blessings for academic and busines...

Ashiinaba Shrine

Ashiinaba Shrine

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A historic shrine with two main halls, dedicated to ancient deities, offering a glimpse into Jap...

Ebisu Shrine (Tokushima)

Ebisu Shrine (Tokushima)

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Ebisu Shrine: a small shrine in Tokushima City with a unique earthquake memorial stone.

Nishiteru Shrine

Nishiteru Shrine

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Nishiteru Shrine is an ancient mountain shrine dedicated to the moon god, featuring a giant ceda...

Suwa Shrine

Suwa Shrine

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Suwa Shrine, founded in 1585, offers a peaceful escape with azaleas and cherry blossoms.

Konpira Shrine (Tokushima)

Konpira Shrine (Tokushima)

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This historic shrine, founded in 1616, protects Tokushima Castle and features Japan's largest st...

Kincho Shrine

Kincho Shrine

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Kincho Shrine: a unique shrine dedicated to a tanuki, offering blessings for business and good f...

Awa Shrine (Tokushima)

Awa Shrine (Tokushima)

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Awa Shrine honors Emperor Tsuchimikado, offering a glimpse into imperial history and local festi...

Amatarashi Shrine

Amatarashi Shrine

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Amatarashi Shrine: an ancient shrine in Tokushima City, dedicated to Toyotamahime-no-mikoto, wit...

Gosho Shrine

Gosho Shrine

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Gosho Shrine is an ancient, mountain-side shrine with a massive, 400-year-old cherry tree.

Sata Shrine

Sata Shrine

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Sata Shrine honors local deities and the Mori family, featuring unique architecture and a vibran...

Kokoroyoshi Shrine

Kokoroyoshi Shrine

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Kokoroyoshi Shrine offers unique Goshuin and honors special attack force members.

Kameyama Shrine

Kameyama Shrine

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Kameyama Shrine is a historic site with ancient burial mounds, worth visiting for its archaeolog...

Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine

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Yasaka Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, rebuilt after fires.

Omatsu Daigongen

Omatsu Daigongen

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Omatsu Daigongen is a unique shrine dedicated to a cat deity, offering blessings for success and...

Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine

Hiwasa Hachiman Shrine

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A historic shrine on a turtle nesting beach, dedicated to safe childbirth and traffic safety.

Yamato Okunitama Shrine, Mima

Yamato Okunitama Shrine, Mima

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Ancient shrine in Mima, dedicated to two deities, a candidate for a historic Shikinaisha shrine.

Kashihara Shrine

Kashihara Shrine

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Kashihara Shrine is a historic site dedicated to an ancient deity, rebuilt after a landslide.

Izanami Shrine

Izanami Shrine

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Ancient shrine dedicated to multiple deities, a quick stop from Anabuki Station.

Izanami Shrine, Mima

Izanami Shrine, Mima

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Izanami Shrine is a historic site dedicated to several important deities, rebuilt multiple times...

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