Power Spots
From shrines and temples to nature and sacred sites â a curated guide to Japan's most notable power spots.
Kotai-jingu (Ise Jingu Naiku)
The spiritual home of the Japanese people, where Amaterasu Omikami is enshrined.
Izanagi-jingu (Izanagi Grand Shrine)
One of Japan's oldest shrines, where the deity Izanagi-no-Mikoto resides after completing the creation of the islands of Japan.
Sumiyoshi Taisha (Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine)
The head shrine of approximately 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines across Japan. It is the first shrine of Settsu Province and is affectionately known as "Sumiyossan".
Taga Taisha (Taga Grand Shrine)
Affectionately known as "O-Taga-san," this shrine enshrines the two deities, Izanagi and Izanami. It is a Grand Shrine renowned for longevity and matchmaking.
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