Power Spots
From shrines and temples to nature and sacred sites โ a curated guide to Japan's most notable power spots.
Naritasan Shinsho-ji (Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple)
The head temple for warding off evil and ensuring traffic safety, enshrining the Fudo Myoo statue created by Kobo Daishi Kukai.
Katori Jingu (Katori Grand Shrine)
The head shrine of all Katori shrines across Japan. This is an ancient shrine enshrining the deity of military fortune, Futsunushi no Okami.
Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Jinja (Hikawa Shrine)
The chief guardian shrine of Musashi Province with over 2,400 years of history. It is the origin of the place name "Omiya".
Meiji Jingu (Meiji Grand Shrine)
A Grand Shrine nestled in a forest in the heart of the city, enshrining Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
Senso-ji (Senso-ji Temple)
Founded in 628 CE, it is the oldest temple in Tokyo. It is a famous sacred site for Kannon (the Goddess of Mercy), renowned for its Kaminarimon Gate and Nakamise shopping street.
Kozushima Tenjo-san (Mount Tenjo)
A sacred mountain in the Izu Islands where it is said that "the deities gathered to share the waters." It is one of the New Tokyo 100 Views.
Nikko Toshogu (Nikko Toshogu Shrine)
A magnificent Grand Shrine and UNESCO World Heritage site dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Kegon no Taki (Kegon Falls)
A massive waterfall with a 97-meter drop plunging from Lake Chuzenji. It is recognized as one of the three most famous waterfalls in Japan.
Kawasaki Daishi (Hirama-dera)
Known as the "Great Master of Warding off Evil." Founded in 1128, it is one of the most prominent sacred sites for protection against misfortune in the Kanto region.
Enoshima Jinja (Enoshima Shrine)
One of the three major Benzaiten (deities of music, wealth, and knowledge) in Japan, located on Enoshima. It is an island of matchmaking where three goddesses reside.
Haruna Jinja (Haruna Shrine)
A famous shrine on Mount Haruna that preserves the legacy of Shugendo (ascetic mountain worship), featuring a path lined with unique rock formations and waterfalls, as well as the Osugata Iwa.
Oiwa Jinja (Oiwa Shrine)
The oldest sacred mountain (reizan) in Hitachi Province, dating back to the Jomon period, enshrining 188 deities.
Kamiiso no Torii (Oarai Isosaki Jinja)
A vermilion torii gate (shrine gate) standing on a reef in the sea. A sacred site of breathtaking scenery where it is said that the deity ลmikimi descended.
Fukuroda no Taki (Fukuroda Falls)
A massive four-tiered waterfall with a drop of 120 meters and a width of 73 meters. It is one of the Three Famous Waterfalls of Japan, known for becoming a stunning ice waterfall in winter.
Kashima Jingu (Kashima Grand Shrine)
The head shrine of all Kashima shrines across Japan, enshrining the deity of nation-building and martial arts, Takemikazuchi no Okami.
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