Shrines in Tokyo

Tokyo's shrines, such as Oiwa Inari Tamiya Shrine and Matsushima Shrine, offer a mix of historical and cultural experiences. They provide opportunities for quiet reflection and appreciation of traditional Japanese architecture.

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

Nukui Shrine

Nukui Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A historic Tokyo shrine with a sacred spring, offering a glimpse into local heritage.

Musashi no Kokufu Hachimangū

Musashi no Kokufu Hachimangū

TOKYO · SHRINE

Visit this historic shrine, guardian of Musashi Province, for its unique artifacts and tranquil...

Hanabusa Inari Shrine

Hanabusa Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A small Edo-period Inari shrine in Akihabara, known for curing coughs and offering a hidden spot...

Ikejiri Inari Shrine

Ikejiri Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Ikejiri Inari Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with unique trees and a special well.

Mishuku Shrine

Mishuku Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Mishuku Shrine: a historic Tokyo shrine on a former castle site, dedicated to Ukanomitama-no-mik...

Meiji Jingū

Meiji Jingū

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tokyo's grandest Shinto shrine, dedicated to Emperor Meiji, offers a serene escape and historica...

Shinmei Shrine (Higashi Kurume)

Shinmei Shrine (Higashi Kurume)

TOKYO · SHRINE

Shinmei Shrine is a historic local guardian shrine, worth visiting for its traditional architect...

Shinmei-sha

Shinmei-sha

TOKYO · SHRINE

Shinmei-sha is a historic shrine in Tokyo with unique Edo-period architecture and several sub-sh...

Hanazono Shrine

Hanazono Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Shinjuku shrine with unique statues, a quiet escape from city bustle.

Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hikawa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with important cultural properties, worth visiting for...

Kasai Shrine

Kasai Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Tokyo shrine, founded in 1185, known for its cultural assets and as the birthplace of f...

Namiyoke Inari Shrine

Namiyoke Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A 17th-century shrine in Tsukiji, dedicated to a harvest deity, with unique lion heads.

Nogi Shrine

Nogi Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Nogi Shrine honors a Meiji-era general and his wife, offering a glimpse into their lives.

Yushima Tenmangū

Yushima Tenmangū

TOKYO · SHRINE

Yushima Tenmangu is a historic shrine in Tokyo, dedicated to learning and culture.

Nezu Shrine

Nezu Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Nezu Shrine: historic Tokyo sanctuary, 1706 buildings, azalea fame, 5-minute walk from three sta...

Suitengū

Suitengū

TOKYO · SHRINE

Suitengū is a modern Shinto shrine in Tokyo, known for safe childbirth and conception.

Yabo Tenmangū

Yabo Tenmangū

TOKYO · SHRINE

Yabo Tenmangu is Eastern Japan's oldest Tenmangu shrine, founded in 903, dedicated to Sugawara n...

Onden Shrine

Onden Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Onden Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, once a village guardian, offering a glimpse into local...

Mikawa Inari Shrine

Mikawa Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Mikawa Inari Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine dedicated to Ukanomitama-no-kami, moved by Tokuga...

Nishimuki Tenjinsha

Nishimuki Tenjinsha

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Shinjuku shrine dedicated to learning, with unique westward-facing hall and music monum...

Koganei Shrine

Koganei Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Koganei Shrine is a historic Tenmangu shrine founded in 1205, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane...

Kitano Shrine

Kitano Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kitano Shrine, founded in 1184, enshrines deities including Sugawara Michizane, making it a hist...

Kodaira Shinmei-gu

Kodaira Shinmei-gu

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kodaira Shinmei-gu is a historic shrine in Tokyo dedicated to Amaterasu-sume-okami, offering a p...

Ōi-zaō Gongen Shrine

Ōi-zaō Gongen Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Tokyo, part of a Lucky Gods pilgrimage, a short walk from Oimachi Station.

Kumano Shrine

Kumano Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kumano Shrine: a historic Tokyo shrine with ancient trees and unique origins, worth an hour's vi...

Takao Hikawa Shrine

Takao Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic shrine near Mt. Takao, dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, with a notable lion dance.

Shinkawa-daijingū

Shinkawa-daijingū

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Tokyo shrine, rebuilt by sake wholesalers, with unique festivals.

Komadome-Hachiman Shrine

Komadome-Hachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A historic Tokyo shrine, designated a village shrine in 1873, enshrining many deities.

Hachiman Shrine, Nakamura, Nerima

Hachiman Shrine, Nakamura, Nerima

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hachiman Shrine offers a glimpse into local history with its Edo-period architecture and unique...

Takamatsuhachiman Shrine

Takamatsuhachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Takamatsuhachiman Shrine is a historic Hachiman shrine with notable architecture and a unique st...

Saginomiya Hachiman Shrine

Saginomiya Hachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Tokyo shrine founded in 1064, known for its unique cultural properties.

Maesawa Hachiman Shrine

Maesawa Hachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Visit Maesawa Hachiman Shrine for its historic main hall and oldest stone lantern in Higashikuru...

Akabane-hachiman Shrine

Akabane-hachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Akabane-hachiman Shrine is an ancient guardian shrine with unique Shinkansen tunnels underneath.

Yanagimori Shrine

Yanagimori Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Yanagimori Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine founded to protect Edo Castle.

Hirakawa-tenmangu

Hirakawa-tenmangu

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Tokyo shrine dedicated to learning, with unique cultural properties, easily accessible...

Senzoku Inari Shrine

Senzoku Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A historic Tokyo shrine dedicated to Inari, offering a glimpse into local spiritual traditions.

Hirata Shrine

Hirata Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hirata Shrine honors a Edo period scholar, preserving his legacy in a modern Tokyo setting.

Ōkunitama Shrine

Ōkunitama Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Ōkunitama Shrine, founded in 111 AD, is a historic Tokyo shrine with ancient trees and a famous...

Suwa Shrine, Tachikawa

Suwa Shrine, Tachikawa

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tachikawa Suwa Shrine: an ancient Tokyo shrine rebuilt, known for traditional lion dances and su...

Mita Kasuga Shrine

Mita Kasuga Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Mita Kasuga Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine dedicated to Amenokoyane-no-mikoto, offering a gli...

Kasuga Shrine

Kasuga Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A historic Tokyo shrine with Nara connections, offering seasonal festivals and a peaceful escape...

Kotohira-gū Tokyo Branch

Kotohira-gū Tokyo Branch

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tokyo branch of Kotohira-gu, this shrine offers a quiet escape and rich history.

Tomioka Hachiman Shrine

Tomioka Hachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tokyo's largest Hachiman shrine, birthplace of sumo, hosts a major festival.

Musashi Mitake Shrine

Musashi Mitake Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

This two-thousand-year-old shrine on Mt. Mitake is a pilgrimage site for mountain training and w...

Asakusa Shrine

Asakusa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Asakusa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine next to Senso-ji, dedicated to three founders and othe...

Ana Hachimangū

Ana Hachimangū

TOKYO · SHRINE

Ana Hachimangū is a historic Tokyo shrine with unique cultural properties and amulets.

Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hie Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with important cultural properties and a major festival.

Ueno Tōshō-gū

Ueno Tōshō-gū

TOKYO · SHRINE

This shrine honors Tokugawa Ieyasu, offering an impressive, accessible alternative to the main N...

Kanda-myōjin

Kanda-myōjin

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kanda Myojin is an important Shinto shrine in Tokyo, guarding 108 towns and hosting a major fest...

Kohaku Shrine

Kohaku Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kohaku Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, founded in 588, with a main hall from 1683.

Azusami Tenjinsha

Azusami Tenjinsha

TOKYO · SHRINE

Visit Azusami Tenjinsha, Tachikawa's oldest wooden building, for its historical main hall and un...

Three Palace Sanctuaries

Three Palace Sanctuaries

TOKYO · SHRINE

Three Shinto shrines within the Imperial Palace, dedicated to imperial ancestors and gods.

Misaki-Inari Shrine

Misaki-Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Misaki-Inari Shrine is an ancient Tokyo shrine revered by shoguns, offering a glimpse into histo...

Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Visit this Tokyo shrine to see a unique lion head and experience a summer festival.

Oizumi Yasaka Shrine

Oizumi Yasaka Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Visit this Tokyo shrine to see a unique Mount Fuji replica and historic votive tablets.

Doshida Hachimangu

Doshida Hachimangu

TOKYO · SHRINE

Doshida Hachimangu is a historic Tokyo shrine, offering a glimpse into local heritage.

Taga Shrine

Taga Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Taga Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with a massive portable shrine and ancient ginkgo tree.

Umeda Inari Shrine

Umeda Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A small Tokyo shrine with a long history, rebuilt after war, offering a glimpse into local faith...

Haruna Shrine

Haruna Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A local Hachioji shrine dedicated to Haniyamahime-no-mikoto, known for a rare ritual held only o...

Toyokashima Shrine

Toyokashima Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Visit Tokyo's oldest shrine architecture, a 15th-century main hall and ancient artifacts.

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