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

Shishimizuka Shrine

Shishimizuka Shrine

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A Tokyo shrine dedicated to a divine deer, marking a unique local legend.

Miwa Shrine

Miwa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Miwa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with a unique past, worth visiting for its tranquil groun...

Rokusho Shrine

Rokusho Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Rokusho Shrine, founded in 1234, offers a glimpse into ancient Tokyo religious practices.

Toyose Shrine

Toyose Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Toyose Shrine: a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo, honoring Nitta Yoshioki and his retainers.

Tenso Shrine

Tenso Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tenso Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, notable for its connection to famous figures and a uniq...

Onazuka Shrine

Onazuka Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Onazuka Shrine: a historic Tokyo shrine with a unique burial mound, easily accessible for a quic...

Tsubaki Shrine (Ōta)

Tsubaki Shrine (Ōta)

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tsubaki Shrine is a small Tokyo shrine with unique local customs, worth visiting for its cultura...

Suijin Shrine

Suijin Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Suijin Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo, revered by fishermen for maritime safety.

Kumano Shrine

Kumano Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Kumano Shrine, built with surplus materials from Nikko Toshogu, offers a unique archite...

Haneda Shrine

Haneda Shrine

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Haneda Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine known for healing, with a unique Fujizuka mound.

Kifune Shrine

Kifune Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kifune Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with a unique monument about fishing rights.

Nakasone Shrine

Nakasone Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Nakasone Shrine: a historic Tokyo shrine, guardian of a castle, with a unique origin story.

Satake Inari Shrine

Satake Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A historic Tokyo shrine, once a private estate guardian, known for healing and easy access.

Rokugatsu Hachiman Shrine

Rokugatsu Hachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Tokyo shrine founded in the 11th century, dedicated to the god of war.

Hashido Inari Shrine

Hashido Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hashido Inari Shrine: a Tokyo Shinto shrine with unique fox plasterwork, worth a quick visit.

Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Ooyata Hikawa Shrine: a local Edo-period shrine, integrated in Meiji, worth visiting for its his...

Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hikawa Shrine, built on an ancient burial mound, offers a glimpse into local history and culture...

Nakacho Hikawa Shrine

Nakacho Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Nakacho Hikawa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with a subsidiary Tenmangu, easily accessible f...

Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hikawa Shrine is a historic guardian shrine in Tokyo, built on an ancient burial mound.

Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hikawa Shrine, founded in 1200, offers a glimpse into local history and art.

Kawaramachi Inari Shrine

Kawaramachi Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

This small shrine, guarding a former market, houses a notable portable shrine.

Washi Shrine

Washi Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Washi Shrine, a restored guardian shrine, offers unique cultural properties and a miniature Mt....

Tenso Shrine

Tenso Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tenso Shrine is a historic local shrine with unique cultural properties, worth visiting for its...

Tenso Shrine

Tenso Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tenso Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo with subsidiary shrines, worth visiting for it...

Takasago Tenso Shrine

Takasago Tenso Shrine

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Historic Tokyo shrine with unique cultural properties, a short walk from Keisei Takasago Station...

Otama Inari Shrine

Otama Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Shinto shrine founded in 1457 to protect Edo Castle, relocated after an earthquake.

Niijuku Hie Shrine

Niijuku Hie Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Tokyo shrine with a unique red gate, relocated due to river works.

Shirahige Shrine

Shirahige Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Shirahige Shrine is a historic Tokyo guardian shrine, offering a glimpse into local Edo-period h...

Kitano Shrine

Kitano Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tokyo's oldest shrine, founded in 995, known for its unique annual Ta-asobi ritual.

Tenso Shrine

Tenso Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tenso Shrine is a historic guardian shrine in Tokyo, easily accessible from Tokiwadai Station.

Tenso Shrine (Itabashi-ku)

Tenso Shrine (Itabashi-ku)

TOKYO · SHRINE

A historic Tokyo shrine, it offers a glimpse into local culture and unique festivals.

Azusawa Shrine

Azusawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Azusawa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine built on an ancient burial mound, worth visiting for i...

Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hikawa Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo with unique bronze statues and a local histor...

Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

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

Suwa Shrine (Itabashi-ku)

Suwa Shrine (Itabashi-ku)

TOKYO · SHRINE

Suwa Shrine is a historic local guardian shrine, worth visiting for its unique harvest ritual.

Kutsuwa Shrine

Kutsuwa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kutsuwa Shrine: a Tokyo shrine with a legendary horse bridle, believed to cure whooping cough.

Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hikawa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, guardian of Ukima Village, worth visiting for its uniq...

Kumano Shrine

Kumano Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kumano Shrine, founded in 1312, is a historic Tokyo shrine with a unique annual festival.

Suwa Shrine

Suwa Shrine

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Suwa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, founded in 1396, offering a glimpse into local heritage.

Ishihama Shrine

Ishihama Shrine

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Ancient Tokyo shrine with a rich history, offering unique cultural insights and a peaceful escap...

Koroku Shrine

Koroku Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Koroku Shrine, founded in 1561, offers a glimpse into Tokyo's historical religious landscape.

Suwa Shrine

Suwa Shrine

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Suwa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with cultural properties, founded in 1202.

Nakai Goryō Shrine

Nakai Goryō Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Nakai Goryō Shrine: a historical Tokyo shrine with unique rainmaking artifacts and an annual for...

Tsukimigaoka Hachiman Shrine

Tsukimigaoka Hachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Ancient Shinto shrine in Shinjuku, relocated with unique historical artifacts.

Kuzugaya Goryō Shrine

Kuzugaya Goryō Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kuzugaya Goryō Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, offering a glimpse into ancient rituals.

Hatsunemori Shrine

Hatsunemori Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hatsunemori Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, founded in the 14th century, with a unique origin...

Tokunoyama Inari Shrine

Tokunoyama Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A Shinto shrine in Tokyo with unique historical connections to a bandit pursuit.

Ejima Sugiyama Shrine

Ejima Sugiyama Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

A historic Tokyo shrine with a unique Braille monument and a resilient ginkgo tree.

Tsugaru Inari Shrine

Tsugaru Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tsugaru Inari Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, once a samurai family's guardian, now easily ac...

Ushijima Shrine

Ushijima Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Ancient Tokyo shrine with unique architecture and guardian status, worth visiting for history an...

Akiba Shrine

Akiba Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Akiba Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine, revered for fire prevention and notable for its daimyo...

Tobiki Inari Shrine

Tobiki Inari Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tobiki Inari Shrine, a small Tokyo shrine with a 500-year-old ginkgo tree, offers a quick, histo...

Yushima Goryōsha

Yushima Goryōsha

TOKYO · SHRINE

Yushima Goryōsha is a Tokyo shrine founded in 1710 to appease eight kami.

Kitano Shrine

Kitano Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kitano Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with unique statues, an easy walk from Nakano Station.

Kitano Shrine

Kitano Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Kitano Shrine, also known as Arai Tenjin, is a Tokyo shrine with unique cultural properties.

Tada Shrine

Tada Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Tada Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine founded in 1092, built by Minamoto no Yoshiie.

Yamato Hachiman Shrine

Yamato Hachiman Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Yamato Hachiman Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine founded in 1056, dedicated to the god of war.

Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hikawa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine founded in 1453, offering a glimpse into local heritage...

Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Hikawa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine founded in 1469, rebuilt after WWII, and easy to access...

Egota Hikawa Shrine

Egota Hikawa Shrine

TOKYO · SHRINE

Historic Tokyo shrine, founded in 1460, known for its traditional lion dance.

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