Power Spots

KyotoTemples

Kurama-dera (Kurama Temple)

One of Kyoto's premier power spots, housing the cosmic energy of Mount Kurama.

PurificationBetter fortuneWishes grantedStrong luck

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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

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WakayamaTemples

Koyasan Kongobu-ji (Temple)

A sacred site of Shingon Mikyo (Esoteric Buddhism) founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai. It is a religious city located on a mountain at an altitude of 800 meters.

PurificationWishes grantedWarding off misfortuneHonoring ancestors

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NaraTemples

Todai-ji (Todai-ji Temple)

The head temple of the Kegon sect, founded through the devotion of Emperor Shōmu. It is a World Heritage site featuring the "Great Buddha of Nara" as its primary object of worship.

Wishes grantedWarding off misfortuneBetter fortunePeace of the land

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NaraTemples

Horyu-ji (Horyu-ji Temple)

The world's oldest group of wooden structures, associated with Prince Shotoku. It was Japan's first World Heritage site.

Warding off misfortuneWishes grantedAcademic successPurification

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IwateTemples

Chuson-ji (Temple)

A World Heritage site in Hiraizumi where the Oshu Fujiwara clan expressed the Pure Land (Jodo). The Konjikido (Golden Hall) is designated as a National Treasure.

PurificationWishes grantedHonoring ancestorsWarding off misfortune

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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

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ShigaTemples

Hieizan Enryaku-ji (Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei)

The head temple of the Tendai Sect, founded by Saicho. It is a World Heritage site known for 1,200 years as the 'Mother Mountain of Japanese Buddhism'.

PurificationWarding off misfortuneWishes grantedAcademic success

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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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FukuiTemples

Eiheiji (Eiheiji Temple)

The head temple of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism, founded by Zen Master Dogen. It serves as a fundamental dojo for Zazen (seated meditation) practice, nestled within a deep forest of cedar trees.

Cleansing the heartFocus of mindWarding off misfortuneWishes granted

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NaganoTemples

Zenko-ji (Temple)

A famous saying says, "One must visit Zenko-ji at least once in a lifetime." It is an ancient temple that welcomes everyone regardless of sect.

Rebirth in paradiseMatchmakingWarding off misfortuneWishes granted

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Coverage is expanding gradually starting with major power spots. Please check official sources before visiting, as details may change.