Power Spots
From shrines and temples to nature and sacred sites โ a curated guide to Japan's most notable power spots.
Hokkaido Jingu (Hokkaido Grand Shrine)
The general guardian shrine of Hokkaido, enshrined in the Maruyama forest, dedicated to the guardian deities of Hokkaido's development.
Shiogama Jinja (Shiogama Shrine)
A guardian of the Tohoku region and the first of the Mutsu Province shrines. It enshrines the deity of salt production and serves as a protector of the sea and daily life.
Dewasanzan Jinja (Dewasanzan Shrines)
A sacred site for the faith of the three mountains: Haguro-san, Gassan, and Yudono-san. It is a central location for Shugendo (ascetic mountain worship).
Rikuchu Ichinomiya Komagata Jinja (Komagata Shrine)
The first of the eight shrines of the Rikuchu Province. This ancient shrine is said to have been founded during the era of Emperor Yuryaku and serves as the center of mountain worship for Mount Komagatake.
Isasumi Jinja (Isasumi Shrine)
The site is the Iwashiro Province Ichinomiya (First Shrine) and the General Guardian of Aizu, serving as the origin of the place name "Aizu".
Taiheizan Miyoshi Jinja (Taiheizan Miyoshi Shrine)
The head shrine of the Miyoshi shrines nationwide, enshrining the 'God of Power,' Miyoshi Reishin.
Iwakiyama Jinja (Iwakiyama Shrine)
The first of the three great shrines of Tsugaru Province, this site features the sacred mountain of Tsugaru, Iwakiyama, as its Goshintai (sacred body). It is a renowned shrine often referred to as 'Oku-Nikko'.
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