Power Spots
From shrines and temples to nature and sacred sites โ a curated guide to Japan's most notable power spots.
Oyama Jinja (Oyama Shrine)
The first shrine of Etchลซ Province, which takes the sacred peak of Tateyama as its Goshintai (sacred body). It is the center of Tateyama faith.
Takeda Jinja (Takeda Shrine)
A shrine located on the site of the Tsutsujigasaki-yakata, enshrining the famous Sengoku period general Takeda Shingen. It is revered as a deity of victory.
Nangu Taisha (Nangu Grand Shrine)
One of the Ichinomiya (first shrines) of Mino Province. It serves as the head shrine for Kanayamahiko and the mining industry across Japan.
Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Grand Shrine)
A highly revered shrine, second only to Ise Jingu, which enshrines the Kusanagi no Tsurugi (the Sword of the Grass-Cutting), one of the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan.
Yahiko Jinja (Yahiko Shrine)
Known as "Oyahiko-sama," this is the Echigo Ichinomiya (the first of the provincial shrines of Echigo) with Mount Yahiko as its Goshintai (sacred body). It is an ancient shrine with a history of over 2,400 years.
Hakusan Hime Jinja (Hakusan Hime Shrine)
The head shrine of over 3,000 Hakusan shrines across Japan, with the sacred mountain of Hakusan as its Goshintai (sacred body).
Kehi-jingu (Kehi Grand Shrine)
The general guardian of the Hokuriku Road and the first shrine of Echizen Province. It is a famous site home to one of the three largest wooden torii gates in Japan.
Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya (Suwa Grand Shrine, Upper Shrine, Main Sanctuary)
The head shrine of all Suwa shrines across Japan. A sacred site of Onbashira (sacred pillars) and primitive faith.
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha (Fujisan Hongu Sengen Grand Shrine)
The head shrine of all Sengen shrines across Japan, which enshrines Mount Fuji as its sacred body (goshintai).
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