Best places: Shinto shrines in Narita, Japan

Storied Shinto shrine with a red-lacquer entrance gate & 4 prayer halls, surrounded by a deer park.

Ornate Shinto shrine in a tranquil forest setting, with the current structure dating from 1700 CE.

Prominent 1649 Shinto shrine set in a temple complex & hosting the Sanja Matsuri festival in May.

👍👍 It is said that the shrine was built in the reign of the 59th Emperor Uda as ``Shimousa Province's first guardian deity of Emperor Uda. It is a shrine with a history and tradition of more than 800 years since it was enshrined in this area. ✦ Enshrined deity ✭ Honda Wake no Mikoto (15th Emperor Oji...

Shinto shrine built in 17th century, tucked away in a park & decorated with carvings & gold foil.

Centuries-old shrine with tranquil grounds & classic Torii gate, site of a famous annual festival.

👍👍 全国にある一言主神社の総本社は、奈良県の葛城一言主神社（かつらぎひとことぬしじんじゃ）です。 809年(大同四年)に葛城一言主神社より一言主神を迎え創建されました。創建の地は現社地の西方にあるそうです。 御祭神である一言主大神は我々の持つ「言葉」の力を司る大神であり、言行一致の神様とされ、何事も道理をわ...

👍👍 Kemigawa Shrine is located just off Kemigawa Station on the Keisei Line. It is a valuable shrine where you can get drinkable sacred water (groundwater). I went by Keisei line. Next to the torii gate in front of the Keisei Line, there is Ichigami no Yashiro. It is said that the god of business pros...

👍👍 とある日の午後、葛飾八幡宮を参拝させて頂きました。東京東部の歓楽街・錦糸町からも近このお社のご創建は1100年以上前の平安時代。都内でも屈指の歴史を誇る由緒あるお社です。 主祭神は応神天皇、神功皇后、玉依姫命の三柱。摂社・末社にはスサノオノミコトや、宗像三女神、木花咲耶姫命などがお祀りされています。 下...

Centuries-old Shinto shrine in leafy grounds with ponds, lanterns & guardian lion-dog sculptures.

👍👍 Using the parking lot on the Omotesando side, the first torii gate-the second torii gate-the second visit 😊 A wonderful shrine ✨ It was before 15:00, so I got a red stamp. Okumiya on the back approach side Mikami sand summit-Okumiya-Mikami water summit In Motomiya There is Sarutahiko Ogami's adve...

👍👍 When I visited for the first time, I was surprised at the splendid mimosa trees and flowers. Mimosa is worth a look just by looking at it. You can also touch it because it hangs down to the bottom and blooms. Many people had a photo session in front of the flowers. Many are with cute dogs. The earl...

👍👍 祭神は、大山昨神 807年　天台宗開祖:最澄が、寺院建立にあたり、近江国日吉大社より、鴇ヶ峰に勧請し、山王大権現とお祀りする。 1387年　現在地に遷座、東金の総鎮守として崇敬を集める。 1614年　徳川家康公が、東金に鷹狩りに来た際に、「国家安泰」「武運長久」「一族繁栄」を祈願の為、三日間参篭。 1615年　大坂の陣...

Traditional shinto shrine known for its spring-blooming wisteria hanging over a tranquil pond.

Shinto site with vivid orange & gold detailing, plus wood carvings & statues set in garden grounds.

👍 I visited around 16:00 in the evening on August 15th. I heard from a friend that it is famous for breaking bad relationships, so I went there. Because it was evening, there were only a few worshipers. It is a very gorgeous shrine and beautiful. The private room of the restroom has a chandelier and...

Tree-lined paths lead to a centuries-old Shinto complex, known for its Sumo festival in October.

👍👍 The red gates captured my eye in what is a seemingly quiet street. This shrine is a place of peace and quiet and you’re expected to abide by these unwritten rules. While I was there I watched people queue, some collecting plastic bags to put their shoes in. People stopped and paid their respects t...

Centuries-old hillside shrine overlooking a lake, with statues, pavilions & a tunnel of torii gates.