Power Spots
From shrines and temples to nature and sacred sites โ a curated guide to Japan's most notable power spots.
Yutoku Inari Jinja (Yutoku Inari Shrine)
The vermilion-painted Kiyomizu-zukuri style stage built against the mountainside is breathtaking. It is recognized as one of the three major Inari shrines in Japan.
Usa Jingu (Usa Grand Shrine)
The head shrine of the Hachiman shrines, of which there are approximately 44,000 across Japan. Since ancient times, it has been one of the two primary ancestral shrines of the Imperial Court.
Naminoue-gu (Naminoue Shrine)
The highest-ranking shrine among the Ryukyu Hassha (Eight Shrines of Ryukyu) and the general guardian deity of the Ryukyu Kingdom, situated atop a cliff.
Aso Jinja (Aso Shrine)
One of Japan's three great tower gates (Romon), this site considers the crater of Mount Aso as its sacred body. It is the first shrine of Higo Province with a history spanning over 2,000 years.
Dazaifu Tenmangu (Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine)
The head shrine of all Tenmangu shrines in Japan, enshrining the deity of learning, Sugawara no Michizane.
Chinzei Taisha Suwa Jinja (Chinzei Grand Shrine Suwa Shrine)
The guardian deity of the entire Nagasaki region. Chinzei Taisha is widely known for the 'Nagasaki Kunchi' festival.
Kirishima Jingu (Kirishima Grand Shrine)
The largest Jingu (Grand Shrine) in southern Kyushu, situated in the Kirishima mountain rangeโthe land where the heavenly grandson descended.
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