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

Takinogawahachiman Shrine

Takinogawahachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A Tokyo shrine with ancient roots, once central to the seed industry, and home to a Jomon shell...

Tabata Hachiman Shrine

Tabata Hachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tabata Hachiman Shrine, founded in 1189, is a historic Tokyo shrine dedicated to Emperor Ojin.

Kami-Tabata Hachiman Shrine

Kami-Tabata Hachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kami-Tabata Hachiman Shrine: a historic Tokyo shrine founded in 1189, dedicated to Emperor Ojin.

Kashiwagi Shrine

Kashiwagi Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kashiwagi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine, once a river guardian, now a peaceful Tokyo stop.

Jūjō Fuji Shrine

Jūjō Fuji Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Jūjō Fuji Shrine offers a unique chance to see a man-made Mt. Fuji and a lively summer festival.

Yakumo Shrine

Yakumo Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Yakumo Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, founded in 1796, dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto.

Yakumo Shrine

Yakumo Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Yakumo Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-mikoto, guarding the old Iwabuc...

Yakumo Shrine

Yakumo Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Yakumo Shrine is a local Tokyo shrine known for its unique summer Sasa Dango health festival.

Katori Shrine

Katori Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Katori Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with unique artifacts, worth visiting for its cultural...

Katori Shrine

Katori Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Katori Shrine is a historic, barrier-free shrine near Kameari Station, known for its unique anim...

Shinkoiwa Katori Shrine

Shinkoiwa Katori Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic shrine founded by farmers, known for its Komatsuna connection and local significance.

Higashi‑Komatsugawa Katori Shrine

Higashi‑Komatsugawa Katori Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward, built on ruins, offering a glimpse into local history.

Shibamata Hachiman Shrine

Shibamata Hachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Visit this village shrine to see an ancient burial mound and a unique lion dance ritual.

Kagata Shrine

Kagata Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kagata Shrine: a historic Tokyo shrine with a unique whale mound, easily accessible for a quick...

Yoriki Shrine

Yoriki Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Yoriki Shrine is a small Tokyo shrine with unique Kote-e plaster paintings, easily accessible by...

Sodegasaki Shrine

Sodegasaki Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Sodegasaki Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, founded in 1137, enshrining various deities.

Suwa Shrine

Suwa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Suwa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, guarding a temple gate, worth visiting for its ancient o...

Rokusho Shrine

Rokusho Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Rokusho Shrine, founded in 1584, is a historic local shrine worth a quick visit.

Rokusho Shrine

Rokusho Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Rokusho Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, guarding local communities since the 17th century.

Kyōdō Tenso Shrine

Kyōdō Tenso Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Tokyo shrine with a unique Ena-zuka mound, a short walk from Chitose-Funabashi Station.

Usa Shrine

Usa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Usa Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo, founded in 1063, with a notable burial mound.

Fukasawa Shrine

Fukasawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Fukasawa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine founded in 1564, offering a glimpse into local religi...

Karasuyama Shrine

Karasuyama Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Karasuyama Shrine is a local Tokyo shrine with a rich history, rebuilt and expanded over time.

Tamagawa Shrine (Setagaya-ku)

Tamagawa Shrine (Setagaya-ku)

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tamagawa Shrine: a historic Tokyo shrine founded in the Bunki era, dedicated to several importan...

Sugawara Shrine

Sugawara Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Sugawara Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, offering unique c...

Kamata-tenjinsha

Kamata-tenjinsha

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kamata-tenjinsha is a Tokyo shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a deity of scholarship.

Komatsunagi Shrine

Komatsunagi Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Ancient shrine in Tokyo, founded in 1056, with a unique horse-tying legend.

Koto Tenso Shrine

Koto Tenso Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Visit Japan's first concrete shrine, a resilient landmark that survived earthquakes and air raid...

Tomigaoka Hachimangū

Tomigaoka Hachimangū

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tomigaoka Hachimangū is a historic Hachiman shrine rebuilt after war, offering a unique Fujizuka...

Shinobusonkū Shrine

Shinobusonkū Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Shinobusonkū Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, worth visiting for its...

Masaki Inari Shrine

Masaki Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Tokyo shrine known for healing, offering a glimpse into Edo-period local beliefs.

Susaki Shrine

Susaki Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Susaki Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine dedicated to a water deity, worth visiting for its Edo-...

Fukagawa Shinmei-gu

Fukagawa Shinmei-gu

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Tokyo shrine founded in the Keicho era, dedicated to a spirit from Ise Jingu.

Fukagawa Inari Shrine

Fukagawa Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Fukagawa Inari Shrine, founded in 1630, offers a glimpse into Tokyo's historical connection to s...

Sarue Shrine

Sarue Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Sarue Shrine: a historic Tokyo shrine rebuilt in concrete, honoring a local hero and Amaterasu O...

Han'ei Inari Shrine

Han'ei Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Han'ei Inari Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with a notable main hall, easily accessible from...

Katori Shrine

Katori Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A historic shrine dedicated to the god of sports, famous for its warrior festival and unique nai...

Miwasato Inari Shrine

Miwasato Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A historic 17th-century shrine in Sumida known for unique konnyaku charms believed to heal throa...

Karasumori Inari Shrine

Karasumori Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Karasumori Inari Shrine is a historic local guardian with unique spring water.

Shirahige Shrine

Shirahige Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Shirahige Shrine is a local Tokyo shrine with a unique monument, worth visiting for its historic...

Shirahige Shrine

Shirahige Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Tokyo shrine, founded in 1682, holding ancient artifacts, a short walk from Hirai Stati...

Sumida Inari Shrine

Sumida Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Sumida Inari Shrine is a historic Tokyo Shinto shrine, relocated but still guarding its communit...

Katori Shrine

Katori Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Katori Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, once guarding a village, now a quick stop near a stati...

Takagi Shrine

Takagi Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Takagi Shrine is a historic Tokyo guardian shrine, offering a glimpse into local spiritual herit...

Kokugakuin Daigaku-shinden

Kokugakuin Daigaku-shinden

TOKYO · SHRINE

A university's guardian shrine in Shibuya, offering a unique Shinto experience.

Kitano Shrine

Kitano Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kitano Shrine, also called Oizumi Tenjin, is a historic local guardian shrine near Oizumi Gakuen...

Tenso Shrine

Tenso Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tenso Shrine, founded in 1598, offers a glimpse into local history and unique stone monuments.

Atago Shrine

Atago Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Atago Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine dedicated to fire prevention, known for its summer goldf...

Musashino Inari Shrine

Musashino Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Musashino Inari Shrine is a small Shinto shrine on a burial mound, worth visiting for its unique...

Nerima Ōtori Shrine

Nerima Ōtori Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Nerima Ōtori Shrine: a historic Tokyo shrine with a unique origin and lively November market.

Suwa Shrine (Nishi-Ōizumi)

Suwa Shrine (Nishi-Ōizumi)

TOKYO · SHRINE

A historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo, offering a glimpse into local guardian deities and Meiji-era...

Kamiimai Katori Shrine

Kamiimai Katori Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Tokyo shrine with a unique Fujizuka, offering a glimpse into local culture.

Kitano Shrine

Kitano Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kitano Shrine is a historic Tokyo guardian shrine, notable for its unique plum and rice crest.

Tenso Shrine

Tenso Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tenso Shrine, founded in 1649, offers a unique Fujizuka mound worth seeing.

Koiwa Shrine

Koiwa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Koiwa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, relocated multiple times, dedicated to several importan...

Komatsugawa Shrine

Komatsugawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Komatsugawa Shrine is a Tokyo Shinto shrine, founded in 1937, worth visiting for its unique hist...

Hirai Sengen Shrine

Hirai Sengen Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

See Tokyo's oldest and largest Fujizuka, a miniature Mount Fuji built for worship.

Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hie Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with a unique Fujizuka, offering a glimpse into local cult...

Kumano Shrine

Kumano Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kumano Shrine, founded in 1707, offers a glimpse into Edo-period river culture and shogun-era wa...

Toyota Shrine

Toyota Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Toyota Shrine offers a glimpse into local history and culture in Edogawa Ward.

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