Power Spots
From shrines and temples to nature and sacred sites โ a curated guide to Japan's most notable power spots.
Type
ChibaTemples
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.
Warding off misfortuneTraffic safetyBusiness successFamily safety
TokyoTemples
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.
Wishes grantedWarding off misfortuneBetter fortuneMatchmaking
KanagawaTemples
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.
Warding off misfortuneTraffic safetyFamily safetyBusiness success
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