Shrines in Yamagata

Yamagata Prefecture is home to 36 shrines, including Uesugi Shrine and Chōkaisan Ōmonoimi Shrine. Visitors can find a wide variety of spiritual sites across the prefecture.

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

Uesugi Shrine

Uesugi Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Uesugi Shrine, dedicated to Uesugi Kenshin, offers historical insights and cultural treasures.

Chōkaisan Ōmonoimi Shrine

Chōkaisan Ōmonoimi Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Ancient mountain shrine dedicated to Ōmonoimi no Ōkami, offering a glimpse into sacred Japanese...

Gosho Shrine

Gosho Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Gosho Shrine, founded in the late 7th century, is worth visiting for its unique Black Lion Festi...

Hachiman Shrine

Hachiman Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine dedicated to emperors and empresses, with historic halls and subsidiary shrines.

Dewa Shrine

Dewa Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Dewa Shrine is a historic mountain shrine with a stunning cedar forest and pagoda.

Kitadate Shrine

Kitadate Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Kitadate Shrine honors a lord who created vital irrigation for the Shonai Plain.

Kinowa Shrine

Kinowa Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Visit this ancient shrine, guardian of a former castle, to see its historic grounds and sub-shri...

Sagae Hachinangū

Sagae Hachinangū

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Sagae Hachimangu is a historic shrine with unique Yabusame, worth visiting for its cultural heri...

Omonoimi Shrine

Omonoimi Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Omonoimi Shrine is an ancient shrine in Sakata City, historically significant for its deities an...

Omonoimi Shrine (Tobishima)

Omonoimi Shrine (Tobishima)

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

This island shrine, dedicated to the god of wind, offers a scenic journey and peaceful walk.

Yamagata Gokoku Shrine

Yamagata Gokoku Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Yamagata Gokoku Shrine honors over 40,000 war dead, attracting the most New Year visitors in Yam...

Iwaneaswa Sanzan Shrine

Iwaneaswa Sanzan Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Iwaneaswa Sanzan Shrine is a historic mountain shrine, a major trailhead for Dewa Sanzan.

Takeisao Shrine

Takeisao Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Takeisao Shrine honors Oda Nobunaga, offering a historical stop near Tendo Station.

Atago Shrine

Atago Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Atago Shrine, founded in 1377 on a castle site, offers historical buildings and artifacts.

Narushima Hachiman Shrine

Narushima Hachiman Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Ancient Hachiman shrine on a hill, with significant historical buildings and artifacts.

Kasuga Shrine

Kasuga Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

This shrine, founded in 807, hosts festivals throughout the year to pray for peace and harvest.

Gassan Shrine

Gassan Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Ancient mountain-top shrine dedicated to the moon god, offering a unique spiritual experience.

Matsugasaki Shrine

Matsugasaki Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Matsugasaki Shrine honors historical figures, including Uesugi Yozan, on the former Yonezawa Cas...

Tsushima Shrine

Tsushima Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Tsushima Shrine, founded in 1358, honors Susanoo-no-Mikoto and offers unique festival experience...

Yuza Shrine

Yuza Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Yuza Shrine, founded in 1390, is a historic site in Hijiori Onsen worth visiting for its unique...

Yudonosan Shrine

Yudonosan Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Yudonosan Shrine: a unique mountain shrine where the mountain itself is worshipped.

Yudonosan Shrine

Yudonosan Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Yudonosan Shrine is a historic site, once a Buddhist temple, with important cultural artifacts.

Yuzusame Shrine

Yuzusame Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Yuzusame Shrine is an ancient shrine protecting Yudagawa Onsen, known for its historical signifi...

Shiroko Shrine

Shiroko Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Shiroko Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to fire and earth deities, rebuilt many times over...

Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san

Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Tohoku's oldest pagoda, a National Treasure, rebuilt in 1372, stands unpainted on Mount Haguro.

Arakura Shrine

Arakura Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Arakura Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to horses and food, with unique statues and festiv...

Shōnai Shrine

Shōnai Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Shōnai Shrine honors local lords; its treasure hall displays samurai family treasures.

Zaōsan Shrine

Zaōsan Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Ancient mountain-top shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, offering unique views and historical...

Yachi Hachimangū

Yachi Hachimangū

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Visit this ancient shrine to see rare traditional dance and experience centuries of history.

Kinbō Shrine

Kinbō Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Kinbō Shrine is a historic mountain shrine with important cultural properties and scenic views.

Chōkai Gassan Ryōsho-gu

Chōkai Gassan Ryōsho-gu

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Ancient Shinto shrine in Yamagata City, founded in 1063 to give thanks for victory.

Torigoe Hachiman Shrine

Torigoe Hachiman Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Historic shrine in Shinjo City, home to the oldest building and important cultural properties.

Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Hie Shrine is a historic shrine in Sakata, known for its unique gates and annual festival.

Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

A historic shrine founded in 860 by Ennin, serving as a spiritual base for Sanno Shinto in the T...

Hirashio Kumano Shrine

Hirashio Kumano Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

Ancient shrine founded in 721, with historic ties to powerful clans and unique cultural properti...

Kumano Shrine

Kumano Shrine

YAMAGATA · SHRINE

One of Japan's Three Kumano shrines, rebuilt in 806, with important cultural properties.

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