Top rated Shinto shrines in Japan

Experience the best that Japan has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 1.9K places from Shinto shrine category.

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Mitsumine Shrine Okumiya image
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Mitsumine Shrine Okumiya
Shinto shrine
👍👍 I went to see the information on youtube for about an hour and a half one way. Just in case, I will fill in my personal information on the mountain climbing report and aim for Okumiya. The route can be reached by following the net attached to the trees, so it is unlikely that you will get lost. Per...
4.80 (413 reviews)
Kumaodagosochinju Mishima Shrine image
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Kumaodagosochinju Mishima Shrine
Shinto shrine
👍👍 I visited the shrine on the Gale Pilgrimage🏍. It was cool in the morning and evening in the summer, as you would expect from being on the Kuma Highlands. There is also the famous Gogami Taiko, which is very impressive.
4.80 (32 reviews)
Kotai Jingu (Ise Jingu Naiku, Inner Sanctuary) image
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Kotai Jingu (Ise Jingu Naiku, Inner Sanctuary)
Shinto shrine
One of the most important Shinto sites in Japan, this complex has multiple shrines set amid forest.
4.70 (27.9K reviews)
Tamaki Shrine image
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Tamaki Shrine
Shinto shrine
Ancient shrine & stop on the Okugake pilgrimage route to Wakayama amid ancient cedar trees.
4.70 (2.3K reviews)
Yomeimon Gate image
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Yomeimon Gate
Shinto shrine
Well-known gate at Nikkō Tōshō-gū, featuring intricately carved reliefs with colorful paint.
4.70 (554 reviews)
Akimoto Shrine image
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Akimoto Shrine
Shinto shrine
👍👍 皆様おはよう御座います😎今日もパワスポ求めて高千穂え🙏神社近くは災害で道路が地滑りしていて車で行けません💦でも仮設の駐車場が、登って左側にあり、そこから徒歩5〜6分で着きます。舗装が、崩れてますし、見ていただければわかりますが、階段でして、横に車道は有りますが、林道？を通らないと行けないみたいで危ない...
4.70 (242 reviews)
Meiji Shrine Sanshuden image
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Meiji Shrine Sanshuden
Shinto shrine
👍👍 Great shrine experience, completely different than any shrine I've ever seen. Beautiful forest with an amazing atmosphere, complete opposite to the loud city with its people and traffic. If you are in Tokyo this shrine is definitly a MUST GO place! You shouldn't miss this!
4.70 (199 reviews)
Norikurahonguu image
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Norikurahonguu
Shinto shrine
4.70 (66 reviews)
Fushimi Inari Taisha image
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
Shinto shrine
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.
4.60 (66.7K reviews)
Meiji Jingu image
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Meiji Jingu
Shinto shrine
Surrounded by forest, this venerable Shinto shrine features a seasonal iris garden.
4.60 (36.2K reviews)
Itsukushima Jinja image
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Itsukushima Jinja
Shinto shrine
Venerable 16th-century Shinto shrine, famed for an iconic orange gate that "floats" at high tide.
4.60 (27.7K reviews)
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Izumo Taisha
Shinto shrine
Iconic, multibuilding shrine complex & museum featuring artworks, festivals & more.
4.60 (26.3K reviews)
Toyouke Daijingu (Ise Jingu Shrine Geku) image
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Toyouke Daijingu (Ise Jingu Shrine Geku)
Shinto shrine
Surrounded by leafy trees & a river, this expansive, ancient complex is focused on 2 Shinto shrines.
4.60 (17.8K reviews)
Nachi Waterfall image
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Nachi Waterfall
Scenic spot
This 133-m. flow of natural water is considered the tallest individual waterfall in Japan.
4.60 (8.5K reviews)
Mitsumine Shrine image
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Mitsumine Shrine
Shinto shrine
👍👍 For me, shrines in Japan have always been something I tried to avoid due to them being so similar and not really offering anything unique. And this still stands for shrines in Tokyo. Outside of Tokyo though, the shrines are beautifully surrounded by nature. Mitsumine shrine in Chichibu, Saitama is...
4.60 (8.2K reviews)
Fushimi Inari Taisha Sembon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates) image
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Fushimi Inari Taisha Sembon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates)
Shinto shrine
Mountainside shinto shrine featuring a path with thousands of traditional red gates & stairs.
4.60 (7.6K reviews)
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Itsukushima Shrine
Shinto shrine
One of Japan's most revered sites, this ancient Shinto shrine seems to float on water at high tide.
4.60 (6.4K reviews)
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine image
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Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
Shinto shrine
Shinto shrine complex with wooden structures & stone lanterns lining the paths through the forest.
4.60 (5.9K reviews)
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Oiwa Shrine
Shinto shrine
Shinto shrine with an ornate gate, towering cedar trees & a path leading up the slope of Mount Oiwa.
4.60 (3.9K reviews)
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Arayayama Shrine
Shinto shrine
Small, mountainside temple dedicated to a Shinto deity, popular for panoramas of sacred Mount Fuji.
4.60 (2.9K reviews)
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