Evil Warding

Japan's most sacred shrine, enshrining Amaterasu-Ōmikami.

Enshrines the Kusanagi Sword, one of the Three Imperial Treasures.

The ichinomiya of Yamashiro Province. Known as Kamigamo Shrine, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

UNESCO World Heritage shrine of Nara, enshrining four deities including Takemikazuchi.

The main shrine of the Kumano Sanzan, head of 3,000 Kumano shrines nationwide.

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.

Set in the misty mountains of Kirishima, linked to the legend of the divine descent.

The ichinomiya of Bizen Province. Enshrines the legendary hero believed to be the model for the Momotarō folk tale.

Ancient mountain shrine in Chichibu famed for its wolf guardian deity that wards off evil. Popular Demon Slayer pilgrimage site.

Guardian shrine of Tsugaru at the foot of Mt. Iwaki.

Ichinomiya of Awa Province. Known for warding evil and traffic safety.

One of Japan's oldest shrines, enshrining the warrior deity Takemikazuchi.

The ichinomiya of Musashi Province, a major Kanto shrine for matchmaking and fortune.

The ichinomiya of Izu Province. Minamoto no Yoritomo prayed here before his campaign against the Taira clan.

Guardian shrine of Kyoto's Gion district.

A lavishly decorated World Heritage shrine.

Founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo, enshrining the god of warriors.

Sacred Shugendo pilgrimage site enshrining three mountain deities.

Head of 25,000 Suwa shrines. Inspiration for 'Your Name.'

A grand shrine within Mt. Haruna, known for victory and good fortune.

Ichinomiya of Sagami Province, famed nationwide for directional warding.

A complex of five shrines in the Togakushi mountains, a sacred site of mountain worship.

Iwashimizu Hachimangū (石清水八幡宮) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the Twenty-Two Shrines in the Heian period ranked system of Shinto shrines, and along with the Ise Grand Shrine, one of the two royal ancestral shrines for the Imperial family.

Shinto shrine in Tokushima.

Shinto shrine in Miyazaki.

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.

A protective shrine within Hiroshima Castle grounds.

Shinto shrine in Osaka.

Shinto shrine in Kyoto.

Shinto shrine in Shimane.

Guardian shrine of Akita, enshrining the god of victory.

Shinto shrine in Gunma.

Mizuta Tenmangū (水田天満宮) is a Shinto shrine in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Ichinomiya of Tosa Province. Affectionately known as 'Shinane-sama.'

Shinto shrine in Tochigi.

Shinto shrine in Ibaraki.