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Shrines for business prosperity

A cultural prayer association, not a promise of an outcome. Check each shrine’s source and visit information.

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Business prosperity means prayers for work and commercial well-being. Fushimi Inari Taisha and Meiji Jingu are included on the basis of their own prayer information. Choose a shrine that fits your route and interests; the association is a tradition rather than a financial promise.

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Morioka, Iwate

Morioka Hachimangu

盛岡八幡宮

Learning & exam successBusiness prosperity

Highlights: The vermilion worship hall · Paulownia-flower carvings · Paired wooden dove figures
Estimated visit: 25–45 min
Ordinary worship and a short main-precinct visit; excludes bus travel, festival viewing, formal prayers and queues.
Getting there: Tohoku tourism gives about 15 minutes by bus from JR Morioka Station. Check the current bus route and stop before travel; the quoted time is not a door-to-door guarantee.

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13-1 Hachiman-cho, Morioka, Iwate

Hondawake no Mikoto (Hachiman / Emperor Ojin) · Kasuga Okami · Hakusan Okami

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Yonezawa, Yamagata

Uesugi Shrine

上杉神社

Success in competitionBusiness prosperity

Highlights: Shrine buildings within the former castle grounds · The moat and bridges · Kenshin-related history
Estimated visit: 30–50 min
Ordinary worship and a short moat-side walk; excludes the Keishoden treasury, other museums, transport and queues.
Getting there: From JR Yonezawa Station, use a bus to Uesugi Jinja-mae (Uesugi Joshi-en), or allow around 10 minutes by car according to the shrine. Check the return bus timetable.

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1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa, Yamagata

Uesugi Kenshin

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Aizumisato, Fukushima

Isasumi Shrine

伊佐須美神社

Love & relationshipsBusiness prosperity

Highlights: The romon gate · The shrine precinct · Seasonal iris displays
Estimated visit: 30–50 min
Ordinary worship and a short precinct walk; excludes the treasury, seasonal iris events, formal prayers, transport and queues.
Getting there: The official site provides an access map for the Miyabayashi precinct in Aizumisato. Check local trains or buses from Aizuwakamatsu and the final walking approach before setting out.

Address & enshrined kami

4377 Miyabayashi-ko, Aizumisato, Onuma District, Fukushima

Izanagi no Mikoto · Izanami no Mikoto · Obiko no Mikoto · Takenunakawawake no Mikoto

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Nikko, Tochigi

Nikko Toshogu

日光東照宮

UNESCO World Heritage National Treasure architecture

Health & well-beingProtection from misfortune

Highlights: Yomeimon’s carvings and decoration · The three monkeys on the sacred stable · The sleeping cat and the stepped Okumiya approach
Estimated visit: 90–150 min
Paid shrine circuit including main architectural sights and, if open, the Okumiya approach. Excludes station transport, ticket queues, the museum, Rinnoji, Futarasan Shrine and formal prayers.
Getting there: Nikko City Tourism Association lists a World Heritage Tour bus from JR Nikko or Tobu-Nikko Station to Omotesando, taking about 13 minutes. Allow additional walking from the stop and time for the stepped precinct. Check current bus operations.

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2301 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi

Tokugawa Ieyasu (Tosho Daigongen)

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Taito, Tokyo

Asakusa Shrine

浅草神社

Important Cultural Property

Love & relationshipsProtection from misfortune

Highlights: Shrine buildings donated in 1649 · Sanja Festival heritage · Paired komainu associated with relationship prayers
Estimated visit: 20–40 min
Ordinary worship and shrine buildings; excludes Senso-ji, the Sanja Festival, formal prayers and queues.
Getting there: The official guide gives a 7-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Ginza, Asakusa or Tobu line, or 10 minutes from the Tsukuba Express station.

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2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Haji no Manakachi · Hinokuma no Hamanari · Hinokuma no Takenari

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Minato, Tokyo

Atago Shrine (Tokyo)

愛宕神社（東京）

Protection from misfortuneBusiness prosperity

Highlights: Hilltop setting · Fire-protection tradition · Steps on the approach
Estimated visit: 20–40 min
The approach and ordinary precinct visit, excluding formal prayers, queues and café time.
Getting there: About 5 minutes on foot from Kamiyacho or Toranomon Hills Station, according to the official guide.

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1-5-3 Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Homusubi no Mikoto (principal kami) · Mizuhanome no Mikoto · Oyamazumi no Mikoto · Yamato Takeru no Mikoto · Shogun Jizo · Fugen Bosatsu

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Nihonbashi, Chuo, Tokyo

Fukutoku Shrine

福徳神社

Financial fortuneBusiness prosperity

Highlights: Red torii and shrine amid Nihonbashi’s buildings · Edo lottery and Mebuki Inari traditions
Estimated visit: 10–25 min
Ordinary worship and the main precinct walk; excludes travel to the shrine, formal prayers, exhibitions, queues and any mountain hike.
Getting there: About 1 minute from Mitsukoshimae Station exit A6. Shin-Nihombashi Station is another option. The official FAQ describes wheelchair/stroller facilities; check its separate access guide for your station route.

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2-4-14 Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Ukanomitama no Mikoto (principal kami) · Ame no Hohi no Mikoto · Onamuchi no Mikoto · Sukunahikona no Mikoto · Kotoshironushi no Mikoto · Mihotsuhime no Mikoto · Ota Dokan · Benzaiten · Tokugawa Ieyasu

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Chiyoda, Tokyo

Hie Shrine

日枝神社

Protection from misfortuneLove & relationships

Highlights: Sanno Inari torii approach · Hilltop precinct in Nagatacho · Treasure Hall with a separate visiting schedule
Estimated visit: 20–40 min
A precinct visit, excluding the Treasure Hall, formal prayers and queues.
Getting there: The official nearest-station list gives about 3 minutes from Akasaka exit 2 or Tameike-sanno exit 7. A separate route description gives about 5 minutes from Tameike-sanno exit 7, so allow extra walking time. These are station-to-shrine estimates, not the visit duration.

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2-10-5 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Oyamakui no Kami · Kunitokotachi no Kami · Izanami no Kami · Tarashinakatsuhiko no Mikoto

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Chiyoda, Tokyo

Kanda Myojin

神田明神

Love & relationshipsBusiness prosperity

Highlights: Vermilion shrine buildings · Three kami with distinct prayer traditions · Kanda Matsuri heritage
Estimated visit: 20–40 min
A precinct visit, excluding formal prayers, museums and queues.
Getting there: About 5 minutes on foot from JR Ochanomizu's Hijiribashi exit, or 7 minutes from JR Akihabara's Electric Town exit. These official estimates are the station-to-shrine walk, not the time spent visiting.

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2-16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Onamuchi no Mikoto (Daikoku / Okuninushi) · Sukunahikona no Mikoto (Ebisu) · Taira no Masakado no Mikoto

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Shibuya, Tokyo

Meiji Jingu

明治神宮

Protection from misfortuneLearning & exam success

Highlights: Wooded approach · Shrine buildings · Poetry-based omikuji introduced by the shrine
Estimated visit: 45–90 min
Main shrine and wooded approach; not the museum or Inner Garden.
Getting there: The south entrance serves Harajuku and Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) stations. Allow about 10 more minutes from the entrance to the main shrine buildings; this is not the station-to-shrine walking time.

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1-1 Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Emperor Meiji · Empress Shoken

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Minato, Tokyo

Shiba Daijingu

芝大神宮

Business prosperityProtection from misfortune

Highlights: Ise-linked worship of Amaterasu and Toyouke · A compact stop near Daimon Station · History under the earlier name Shiba Shinmei-gu
Estimated visit: 15–30 min
An ordinary visit and a short look around the precinct; excludes formal prayers, festival crowds and travel from the station.
Getting there: The official guide gives 1 minute on foot from Daimon Station exit A6, 5 minutes from Hamamatsucho Station north exit, or 5 minutes from Onarimon Station exit A2.

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1-12-7 Shibadaimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Amaterasu Omikami · Toyouke Omikami

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Koto, Tokyo

Tomioka Hachimangu

富岡八幡宮

Protection from misfortuneBusiness prosperity

Highlights: The Yokozuna monument and sumo history · The statue of surveyor Ino Tadataka near the large torii · The traditions of the Fukagawa Hachiman Festival
Estimated visit: 20–40 min
Ordinary worship and a short look around the main precinct and monuments where accessible; excludes station travel, neighbouring Fukagawa Fudo-do, museum visits, formal prayers, festival crowds and queues.
Getting there: The official guide gives about 3 minutes on foot from Monzen-nakacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, 6 minutes from the Toei Oedo Line station, or 15 minutes from JR Etchujima Station. Station approaches are separate from the precinct visit.

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1-20-3 Tomioka, Koto-ku, Tokyo

Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)

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Kamakura, Kanagawa

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

鶴岡八幡宮

Protection from misfortuneSuccess in competition

Highlights: The main shrine above the stone staircase · The Maiden pavilion and broad approach · The Genpei ponds
Estimated visit: 40–70 min
The main approach, ponds and ordinary worship at the main shrine. Excludes station travel, museums, seasonal gardens, formal prayers, queues and a wider Kamakura walk.
Getting there: The shrine’s official guide gives about 10 minutes on foot from the east exit of JR Kamakura Station or from Enoden Kamakura Station. Walking up through the precinct is additional.

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2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa

Emperor Ojin · Empress Jingu · Himegami

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Yahiko, Niigata

Yahiko Shrine

彌彦神社

Learning & exam successLove & relationships

Highlights: The wooded precinct and main shrine · The foot of Mount Yahiko
Estimated visit: 40–60 min
Ordinary worship and the principal wooded precinct; excludes mountain climbing, ropeway, treasury visits, station walk and queues.
Getting there: The official access guide gives about 15 minutes on foot from JR Yahiko Station, around 1 km. The walk is additional to the precinct visit.

Address & enshrined kami

2887-2 Yahiko, Yahiko Village, Nishikanbara District, Niigata

Amenokaguyama no Mikoto (Iyahiko Okami)

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Suwa, Nagano

Suwa Taisha — Kamisha Hongu

諏訪大社上社本宮

Business prosperitySafe travels

Highlights: Onbashira pillars marking the shrine precinct · The covered Nunobashi approach · Historic halls and gates, subject to restoration restrictions
Estimated visit: 30–50 min
Ordinary worship and a short walk in accessible parts of Kamisha Hongu during restoration; excludes restricted areas, the other three sites, station travel, Treasure Hall, formal prayers and queues.
Getting there: Chino tourism lists about 45 minutes on foot from JR Chino Station. Check local transport or a taxi separately if that walk does not suit your itinerary; the shrine visit allowance excludes station travel.

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1 Miyayama, Nakasu, Suwa, Nagano

Takeminakata no Kami (Kamisha Hongu)

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Togakushi, Nagano

Togakushi Shrine — Chusha

戸隠神社中社

Learning & exam successBusiness prosperity

Highlights: Old cedars around Chusha · The middle shrine precinct
Estimated visit: 30–50 min
Chusha worship and a short look around its cedar trees; excludes the other four shrines, Okusha approach, exhibitions, transport and queues.
Getting there: Start from Nagano Station and check the current bus service for Togakushi Chusha. The official access guide distinguishes Chusha from the approximately 2 km walking approach to Okusha. Winter transport and parking differ.

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3506 Togakushi, Nagano, Nagano

Ame no Yagokoro Omoikane no Mikoto

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Mishima, Shizuoka

Mishima Taisha

三嶋大社

Business prosperityProtection from misfortune

Highlights: Carved wooden shrine halls · The sacred osmanthus tree · Precinct sites associated with Minamoto no Yoritomo
Estimated visit: 30–50 min
Ordinary worship and a short walk around the main precinct; excludes station approaches, treasure museum, meals, formal prayers and queues.
Getting there: The shrine lists about 15 minutes on foot from JR Mishima Station, or 7 minutes from Mishima-Tamachi Station on the Izuhakone Railway. Allow additional time for the precinct walk.

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2-1-5 Omiya-cho, Mishima, Shizuoka

Oyamatsumi no Mikoto · Tsumihayae Kotoshironushi no Kami

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Nagoya, Aichi

Atsuta Jingu

熱田神宮

Protection from misfortuneRoad & traffic safety

Highlights: Wooded approach to the main shrine · Shinmei-style shrine architecture · Nobunaga’s wall
Estimated visit: 40–60 min
Main shrine worship and a short precinct walk; excludes station approaches, museums, formal prayers and queues.
Getting there: Nagoya tourism lists about 3 minutes from Meitetsu Jingu-mae Station to the east gate, or 7 minutes from Atsuta Jingu Nishi subway station (exit 2) to the west gate. These are gate approaches; allow additional time inside.

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1-1-1 Jingu, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi

Atsuta Okami · Amaterasu Omikami (associated deity) · Susanoo no Mikoto (associated deity) · Yamato Takeru no Mikoto (associated deity) · Miyasuhime no Mikoto (associated deity) · Takeinadane no Mikoto (associated deity)

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Ise, Mie

Ise Jingu — Geku (Outer Shrine)

伊勢神宮外宮（豊受大神宮）

Health & well-beingProtection from misfortune

Highlights: The forest approach to the main sanctuary · Toyouke’s food-offering tradition · Magatama Pond; the Sengukan museum is a separate visit
Estimated visit: 30–60 min
The main precinct following the official 30- or 60-minute model courses. Excludes station travel, Naiku, the Sengukan museum, formal prayers and queues.
Getting there: Ise City Tourism Association lists about 5 minutes on foot from Iseshi Station or 7–12 minutes from Ujiyamada Station. Naiku requires a separate journey; check the current bus route rather than treating both shrines as one walkable precinct.

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279 Toyokawa-cho, Ise, Mie

Toyouke Omikami

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Ise, Mie

Ise Jingu — Naiku (Inner Shrine)

伊勢神宮内宮（皇大神宮）

Health & well-beingProtection from misfortune

Highlights: Uji Bridge and its wooden torii · The Isuzu River and wooded approach · Worship at the main sanctuary
Estimated visit: 60–90 min
Uji Bridge, the main sanctuary and selected precinct sights, following the official 60- or 90-minute model courses. Excludes buses, Geku, meals, shopping, formal prayers and queues.
Getting there: Ise City Tourism Association lists buses to Naiku-mae taking about 20 minutes from Iseshi or Ujiyamada Station, or about 6 minutes from Isuzugawa Station. The walk from Uji Bridge into the shrine is additional. Check current buses and allow for road congestion.

Address & enshrined kami

1 Ujitachi-cho, Ise, Mie

Amaterasu Omikami

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Fushimi, Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Taisha

伏見稲荷大社

Business prosperity

Highlights: Torii-lined paths · Sacred Inariyama · Fox messengers, not the deity itself
Estimated visit: 45–90 min
Lower precinct and an initial section of the torii paths; not a full mountain circuit.
Getting there: JR Inari Station is next to the shrine; the official guide lists a 5-minute train ride from Kyoto Station. From Keihan Fushimi-inari Station, walk about 5 minutes east. These are arrival directions, not time spent walking the mountain paths.

Address & enshrined kami

68 Fukakusa Yabunouchi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto

Ukanomitama no Okami · Satahiko no Okami · Omiyanome no Okami · Tanaka no Okami · Shino Okami

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Sakyo, Kyoto

Heian Jingu

平安神宮

Protection from misfortuneBusiness prosperity

Highlights: Palace-inspired vermilion buildings · Okazaki location · Separate paid Shin-en garden
Estimated visit: 30–60 min
Ordinary precinct worship and architecture; excludes Shin-en garden, formal prayers and queues. Allow additional time for the garden.
Getting there: The official guide gives a 10-minute walk from Higashiyama Station, exit 1, or 15 minutes from Sanjo or Jingu-marutamachi Station.

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97 Okazaki Nishitennocho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto

Emperor Kanmu · Emperor Komei

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Ukyo, Kyoto

Kurumazaki Shrine

車折神社

Learning & exam successBusiness prosperity

Highlights: The subsidiary Geino Shrine · Red dedication plaques bearing performers’ names · A shrine beside the Randen railway
Estimated visit: 25–45 min
Ordinary worship, Geino Shrine and the main dedication plaques; excludes formal prayers, queues and station travel.
Getting there: Randen Kurumazaki-jinja Station and Kurumazaki-jinja-mae bus stop are about 1 minute away, according to Kyoto tourism.

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23 Saga Asahicho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

Kiyohara no Yorinari

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Nishikyo, Kyoto

Matsunoo Taisha

松尾大社

Business prosperityLongevity

Highlights: Brewing traditions associated with sake and other fermented products · Shofuen gardens by Mirei Shigemori, with separate admission · A shrine stop near Hankyu Matsunoo-taisha Station
Estimated visit: 30–60 min
Ordinary worship and the main precinct; excludes paid gardens, statue hall, mountain paths, formal prayers, queues and station travel.
Getting there: Kyoto City tourism gives about 3 minutes on foot from Hankyu Matsunoo-taisha Station or the Matsunoo Taisha-mae bus stop.

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3 Arashiyama Miyamachi, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto

Oyamakui no Kami · Ichikishimahime no Mikoto

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Ukyo, Kyoto

Nonomiya Shrine

野宮神社

Love & relationshipsSafe childbirth

Highlights: Black torii made from unpeeled kunugi oak · Saiō and The Tale of Genji traditions · Nonomiya Daikokuten and the Kameishi prayer stone
Estimated visit: 15–30 min
An ordinary visit inside the small precinct; excludes bamboo-area walking, formal prayers, queues and station travel.
Getting there: Kyoto’s official school-trip guide gives about 10 minutes on foot from JR Saga-Arashiyama or Randen Arashiyama, and 3 minutes from the Nonomiya bus stop.

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1 Saganonomiyacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

Nonomiya Okami (Amaterasu Sume Okami), main shrine · Nonomiya Daikokuten, subsidiary sanctuary · Shirafuku Inari Daimyojin, subsidiary sanctuary

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Naniwa, Osaka

Imamiya Ebisu Shrine

今宮戎神社

Business prosperity

Highlights: Ebisu worship associated with Osaka commerce · The main sanctuary · A station-side shrine stop
Estimated visit: 20–35 min
Ordinary worship and the main precinct; excludes Toka Ebisu, formal prayers, queues and station travel.
Getting there: The shrine is immediately east of Nankai Imamiyaebisu Station. Its official guide gives about 8 minutes from Daikokucho exit 3 or Ebisucho exit 5.

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1-6-10 Ebisunishi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka

Amaterasu Omikami · Kotoshironushi no Mikoto · Susanoo no Mikoto · Tsukuyomi no Mikoto · Wakahirume no Mikoto

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Naniwa, Osaka

Namba Yasaka Shrine

難波八阪神社

Success in competitionLearning & exam success

Highlights: The 12-metre-high lion stage · A short precinct visit near Namba · Susanoo worship in Motomachi
Estimated visit: 15–30 min
Ordinary worship and a look at the lion stage; excludes formal prayers, queues and station travel.
Getting there: Osaka tourism gives about 6 minutes on foot from Namba stations. Different railway exits lead to different routes; check the map for the Motomachi address.

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2-9-19 Motomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka

Susanoo no Mikoto

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Kita, Osaka

Osaka Tenmangu

大阪天満宮

Learning & exam successProtection from misfortune

Highlights: The main sanctuary rebuilt in 1843 · Tenjin learning traditions · An approach beside Tenjinbashisuji
Estimated visit: 25–45 min
Ordinary worship and the main precinct; excludes festivals, shopping, formal prayers, queues and station travel.
Getting there: From Minamimorimachi exit 4 or JR Osaka Tenmangu exit 7, walk south along Tenjinbashisuji and turn left at the second crossing. Osaka tourism gives about 5 minutes from either station.

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2-1-8 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka

Sugawara no Michizane

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Sumiyoshi, Osaka

Sumiyoshi Taisha

住吉大社

National Treasure architecture

Safe travelsProtection from misfortune

Highlights: Four main sanctuaries in the Sumiyoshi-zukuri style · The arched Sorihashi bridge · A shrine approach served by both trains and trams
Estimated visit: 30–60 min
Ordinary worship and a look at the four main sanctuaries and main precinct; excludes extended subsidiary-shrine routes, formal prayers, queues and station travel.
Getting there: Official access: about 3 minutes east from Nankai Sumiyoshi-taisha Station, 5 minutes west from Nankai Sumiyoshi-higashi, or immediately by Hankai’s Sumiyoshi-toriimae tram stop.

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2-9-89 Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka

Sokotsutsu no Mikoto · Nakatsutsu no Mikoto · Uwatsutsu no Mikoto · Empress Jingu

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Nishinomiya

Nishinomiya Shrine

西宮神社

Important Cultural Property

Business prosperityGood fortune

Highlights: Red Gate (omote daimon) · Long earthen wall (oneribei) · Vermilion shrine buildings and Ebisu traditions
Estimated visit: 20–40 min
Ordinary worship, the Red Gate and a short precinct walk; excludes exhibitions, transport and festival queues.
Getting there: About 5 minutes on foot from the Ebisu exit of Hanshin Nishinomiya Station, or 10 minutes from JR Sakura Shukugawa Station. JR Nishinomiya is a different station.

Address & enshrined kami

1-17 Shakecho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo

Ebisu Okami (Hiruko) · Amaterasu Omikami · Okuninushi no Okami · Susanoo no Okami

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Nara City

Himuro Shrine (Nara)

氷室神社

Business prosperityLearning & exam success

Highlights: A shrine tradition connected to stored ice · The precinct facing the Nara National Museum · Ice fortune slips, subject to current availability
Estimated visit: 15–30 min
Ordinary worship and the main precinct; excludes performances, formal prayers, queues and station travel.
Getting there: The official guide gives about 15 minutes east on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station. Buses stop at Himurojinja / Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan-mae, beside the museum.

Address & enshrined kami

1-4 Kasuganocho, Nara

Osasagi no Mikoto · Tsuge no Inagi Oyamanushi no Mikoto · Nukata no Onakatsuhiko no Mikoto

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Miwa, Sakurai, Nara

Omiwa Shrine

大神神社

Important Cultural Property

Health & well-beingBusiness prosperity

Highlights: Worship directed towards Mount Miwa · Important Cultural Property worship hall · Wooded approach and sake-brewing traditions
Estimated visit: 30–60 min
Ordinary worship and the main precinct walk; excludes transport, formal prayers, exhibitions, queues and mountain hikes.
Getting there: Nara Prefecture's travel guide gives about 5 minutes on foot from JR Miwa Station. The shrine announced the end of regular Sakurai–shrine bus services in March 2026; plan by rail and walking, checking any special-event buses separately.

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1422 Miwa, Sakurai, Nara

Omononushi no Okami

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Tenkawa, Nara

Tenkawa Daibenzaitensha

天河大辨財天社

Business prosperityHealth & well-being

Highlights: Benzaiten and performing-arts traditions · The distinctive Isuzu ritual bell · Shrine and village landscape
Estimated visit: 20–40 min
Ordinary worship and the main precinct walk; excludes travel to the shrine, formal prayers, exhibitions, queues and any mountain hike.
Getting there: From Shimoichiguchi Station, the shrine describes about one hour by bus towards Nakaiozumi to Tenkawa Daibenzaitensha, or a bus to Tenkawa Kawai followed by about 30 minutes on foot. Services are infrequent; check the return timetable.

Address & enshrined kami

107 Tsubonouchi, Tenkawa, Yoshino-gun, Nara

Ichikishimahime no Mikoto (also worshipped as Benzaiten) · Kumano ni Imasu Okami · Yoshino ni Imasu Okami · Spirits of four Southern Court emperors · One hundred kami, beginning with Ame no Minakanushi

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Nagato, Yamaguchi

Motonosumi Shrine

元乃隅神社

Business prosperitySafe travels

Highlights: Coastal torii views; passage currently suspended · White-fox foundation tradition · Check weekend closures and repairs before travelling
Estimated visit: 15–30 min
A short visit to permitted viewpoints on an open day; excludes the closed torii passage, coast walks, transport and parking queues.
Getting there: The prefectural guide lists taxi journeys of about 20 minutes from Nagato-Furuichi or Hitomaru stations, or 40 minutes from Nagatoshi Station. This is not a promise of ordinary bus access. Check visit suspensions first.

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498 Tsuo, Yuya, Nagato, Yamaguchi

White-fox worship tradition; specific named kami not established in checked official sources

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Kotohira, Kagawa

Kotohira-gu

金刀比羅宮

Safe travelsHealth & well-being

Highlights: The 785-step approach to the main shrine · Historic buildings along the ascent · Views across the Sanuki Plain
Estimated visit: 100–150 min
From step 1 to the main shrine at step 785, ordinary worship and return downhill; excludes station travel, the inner shrine at step 1,368, museums, meals, formal prayers and queues.
Getting there: Kagawa tourism lists about 20 minutes from JR Kotohira Station or 15 minutes from Kotoden Kotohira Station to the foot of the steps. The shrine then advises about one hour uphill from step 1 to the main shrine at step 785.

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892-1 Kotohira, Nakatado District, Kagawa

Omononushi no Kami · Emperor Sutoku

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Ikku-Shinane, Kochi

Tosa Shrine

土佐神社

Business prosperityRoad & traffic safety

Highlights: Long approach through large trees · Historic wooden shrine halls · Precinct rocks connected with shrine traditions
Estimated visit: 30–50 min
Ordinary worship and a short main-precinct walk; excludes station approaches, Zenrakuji Temple, outlying sacred-rock walks, ceremonies and queues.
Getting there: The official guide lists about 19 minutes on foot from JR Tosa-Ikku Station, 4 minutes from Ikku-Higashimon bus stop, or 5 minutes from Ikku-Jinja-mae. It is not in central Kochi’s downtown walking area.

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2-16-1 Ikku-Shinane, Kochi

Ajisuki Takahikone no Kami · Hitokotonushi no Kami

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Higashi, Fukuoka

Hakozaki-gu

筥崎宮

Important Cultural Property

Success in competitionProtection from misfortune

Highlights: First stone torii · Romon gate and its historical plaque · Main sanctuary and worship hall, Important Cultural Properties
Estimated visit: 20–40 min
First torii, romon gate and ordinary worship; excludes paid gardens, beach walks, transport and festival queues.
Getting there: Use Hakozaki-Miyamae Station on the Fukuoka subway Hakozaki Line, then walk to the approach. From the airport or Hakata, check the connection at Nakasu-Kawabata.

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1-22-1 Hakozaki, Higashi, Fukuoka

Emperor Ojin (Hachiman) · Empress Jingu · Tamayori-hime no Mikoto

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Hakata, Fukuoka

Kushida Shrine

櫛田神社

Business prosperityLongevity

Highlights: Decorative Yamakasa float, except during replacement · Gate's zodiac direction disc and shrine carvings · Sacred ginkgo and Hakata-bei wall
Estimated visit: 20–40 min
Ordinary worship and the main precinct walk; excludes transport, formal prayers, exhibitions, queues and mountain hikes.
Getting there: About 2 minutes on foot from Kushida Jinja-mae Station on Fukuoka's Nanakuma subway line, according to the city's tourism guide.

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1-41 Kamikawabatamachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

Ohatanushi no Mikoto · Amaterasu Omikami · Susanoo no Mikoto

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Fukutsu

Miyajidake Shrine

宮地嶽神社

Good fortuneBusiness prosperity

Highlights: Large shimenawa sacred rope · View down the approach toward the sea · Seasonal sunset alignment called the Path of Light
Estimated visit: 30–60 min
Ordinary worship and the front-step viewpoint; excludes the eight inner shrines, museum-village grounds, transport and sunset queues.
Getting there: From JR Fukuma Station, take a bus to Miyajidake Jinja-mae or a taxi (about 5 minutes by the official guide). The shrine gives about 25 minutes on foot, roughly 2 km. Check current bus times and allow for the front steps.

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7-1 Miyajimotomachi, Fukutsu, Fukuoka

Okinagatarashihime no Mikoto (Empress Jingu) · Katsumura no Okami · Katsuyori no Okami

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Kashima, Saga

Yutoku Inari Shrine

祐徳稲荷神社

Business prosperityRoad & traffic safety

Highlights: The colourful elevated main hall · The lower precinct and gate · Myobusha near the main worship area
Estimated visit: 40–60 min
Ordinary worship at the main precinct and Myobusha; excludes the closed Oku-no-in approach, transport, museum, garden, formal prayers and queues.
Getting there: The official access page gives about 10 minutes by bus or taxi from JR Hizen-Kashima Station. Precinct walking time is separate.

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Furueda, Kashima, Saga

Ukanomitama no Okami · Omiyanome no Okami · Sarutahiko no Okami

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Usa, Oita

Usa Jingu

宇佐神宮

National Treasure architecture

Protection from misfortuneHealth & well-being

Highlights: The three Hachiman-zukuri main sanctuaries · The wooded upper approach · The lower shrine worship area
Estimated visit: 60–90 min
Ordinary worship at the upper and lower precincts; excludes station transport, museums, formal prayers, Mount Omoto hiking and queues.
Getting there: Oita tourism lists approximately 9 minutes by bus from JR Usa Station to Usa Hachiman. Allow extra walking time within the precinct and to the upper sanctuary.

Address & enshrined kami

2859 Minamiusa, Usa, Oita

Hachiman Okami (Emperor Ojin) · Hime Okami · Empress Jingu

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