Victory & Strength
Victory in contests, sports, martial arts
One of Japan's oldest shrines, enshrining the warrior deity Takemikazuchi.
Founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo, enshrining the god of warriors.
Head of 25,000 Suwa shrines. Inspiration for 'Your Name.'
A grand shrine within Mt. Haruna, known for victory and good fortune.
One of the Eastern Three Grand Shrines, enshrining Futsunushi-no-Kami.
Enshrines the Kusanagi Sword, one of the Three Imperial Treasures.
UNESCO World Heritage shrine of Nara, enshrining four deities including Takemikazuchi.
Ichinomiya of Bizen Province. Enshrines the model for the Momotaro legend.
Ichinomiya of Iyo Province, enshrining the god of mountains, seas, and war.
One of Japan's three great Hachimangu shrines, known for victory and warding.
Head of 44,000 Hachimangu shrines. Enshrines Emperor Ojin.
A lavishly decorated World Heritage shrine.
Shiramine Shrine (白峯神宮, Shiramine jingū) is a Shinto shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto The Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Junnin and Emperor Sutoku. Annually, in mid–September, two Noh performances are held at the Shiramine Shrine in memory of Emperor Sutoku.
Shinto shrine in Shimane.
The Iwama Dōjō is a dōjō built by the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, who lived there from 1942 until his death in 1969. It is located in the former town of Iwama and became an important historical location for the development of aikido and "a Mecca to the aikido community.
Kashima Shrine (鹿島神宮, Kashima Jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in Kashima, Ibaraki in the northern Kantō region of Japan. It is dedicated to Takemikazuchi-no-Ōkami (武甕槌大神), one of the patron deities of martial arts.
Guardian shrine of Morioka, venerated by the Nanbu domain.
Guardian shrine of Akita, enshrining the god of victory.
Root shrine of all Sumiyoshi shrines. Known for maritime and victory blessings.
Shinto shrine in Gunma.
Shinto shrine in Tokyo.
Shinto shrine in Yamagata.