Top Shrines & Temples in Japan

The 100 most-reviewed spots — a rough guide to how many people visit.

1. 1Senso-ji TempleTokyo95,268reviews ★4.6
2. 2Fushimi Inari Taisha (Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine)Kyoto · Ukanomitama-no-Okami (Inari)88,110reviews ★4.6
3. 3清水寺Kyoto69,761reviews ★4.6
4. 4Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion Temple)Kyoto68,193reviews ★4.6
5. 5Meiji Jingu (Meiji Grand Shrine)Tokyo · Emperor Meiji48,624reviews ★4.6
6. 6Dazaifu Tenmangu (Dazaifu Tenman Grand Shrine)Fukuoka · Sugawara-no-Michizane (Tenjin)41,693reviews ★4.4
7. 7Itsukushima ShrineHiroshima · Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto34,885reviews ★4.6
8. 8Nikko Tosho-gu (Nikko Eastern Grand Shrine)Tochigi · Tokugawa Ieyasu (Tosho Daigongen)33,047reviews ★4.5
9. 9Kotohoku-gu (Ise Jingu Naiku)Mie · Amaterasu Omikami32,221reviews ★4.7
10. 10Yasaka ShrineKyoto · Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Kushinadahime32,203reviews ★4.4
11. 11Izumo Taisha (Izumo Grand Shrine)Shimane · Okuninushi-no-Okami32,066reviews ★4.6
12. 12Kotokuin Temple (Kamakura Daibutsu-den)Kanagawa30,167reviews ★4.4
13. 13Todaiji (Todaiji Temple)Nara30,011reviews ★4.7
14. 14Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (Tsurugaoka Hachiman Grand Shrine)Kanagawa · Hachiman Okami, Empress Jingu28,277reviews ★4.4
15. 15ZenkojiNagano25,946reviews ★4.5
16. 16Kanda Shrine (Kanda Myojin)Tokyo · Okuninushi-no-Okami, Sukunabikona-no-Mikoto, Emperor Sutoku24,975reviews ★4.4
17. 17Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Grand Shrine)Aichi22,498reviews ★4.5
18. 18Toyouke Daijingu (Ise Jingu Outer Shrine)Mie · Toyouke-no-Okami22,066reviews ★4.6
19. 19Byodo-in TempleKyoto21,533reviews ★4.5
20. 20Yasukuni Jinja (Yasukuni Shrine)Tokyo20,124reviews ★4.4
21. 21Naritasan ShinshojiChiba19,420reviews ★4.5
22. 22Hakone ShrineKanagawa · Ninigi-no-Mikoto, Konohanasakuya-hime, Hikohohodemi-no-Mikoto (Yamasachihiko)19,368reviews ★4.4
23. 23Toji (Toji Temple)Kyoto18,945reviews ★4.5
24. 24Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion Temple)Kyoto16,780reviews ★4.5
25. 25Sanjusendō (Hall of Thirty-Three Bays)Kyoto16,427reviews ★4.7
26. 26Kitano TenmanguKyoto · Sugawara-no-Michizane (Tenjin)16,345reviews ★4.4
27. 27Haseji (Hase Temple)Kanagawa16,057reviews ★4.5
28. 28Tenryu-jiKyoto16,003reviews ★4.4
29. 29Heian Jingu (Heian Grand Shrine)Kyoto15,554reviews ★4.4
30. 30Hokkaido Jingu (Hokkaido Grand Shrine)Hokkaido · Okuninushi-no-Okami, Sukunabikona-no-Mikoto, Emperor Meiji15,147reviews ★4.6
31. 31Naminoue-guOkinawa · Izanagi & Izanami15,049reviews ★4.4
32. 32Shimogamo Shrine (Kamo Mioya Shrine)Kyoto14,697reviews ★4.5
33. 33Kasuga Taisha (Kasuga Grand Shrine)Nara · Takemikazuchi-no-Okami, Futsunushi-no-Okami, Ame-no-Koyane-no-Mikoto14,455reviews ★4.5
34. 34Sagamoku Ichinomiya Samukawa ShrineKanagawa14,247reviews ★4.5
35. 35Namba-Yasaka ShrineOsaka · Susanoo-no-Mikoto14,207reviews ★4.5
36. 36Kimiya ShrineShizuoka14,114reviews ★4.4
37. 37Kashima Jingu (Kashima Grand Shrine)Ibaraki · Takemikazuchi-no-Okami13,729reviews ★4.5
38. 38Kawagoehikawa ShrineSaitama · Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Kushinadahime13,704reviews ★4.3
39. 39Kashida ShrineFukuoka · Amaterasu Omikami, Susanoo-no-Mikoto13,503reviews ★4.3
40. 40Sumiyoshi Taisha (Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine)Osaka · The Three Sumiyoshi Deities, Empress Jingu13,273reviews ★4.5
41. 41Motononokuchi ShrineYamaguchi · Ukanomitama-no-Okami (Inari)12,787reviews ★4.2
42. 42Kirishima Jingu (Kirishima Grand Shrine)Kagoshima · Ninigi-no-Mikoto12,633reviews ★4.5
43. 43Hie ShrineTokyo · Oyamakui-no-Kami12,613reviews ★4.4
44. 44Kotohiragu (Kotohira Grand Shrine)Kagawa · Omononushi-no-Okami, Emperor Sutoku12,578reviews ★4.5
45. 45Kawasaki Daishi HiraideraKanagawa12,567reviews ★4.3
46. 46Kofuku-ji TempleNara12,517reviews ★4.4
47. 47ShitennojiOsaka12,448reviews ★4.3
48. 48Higashi Hongan-ji (East Hongan-ji Temple)Kyoto12,277reviews ★4.5
49. 49Nanzen-jiKyoto12,129reviews ★4.5
50. 50Chuson-ji Main HallIwate12,089reviews ★4.4
51. 51Osue Kannon (Kitano-yama Shinpukuji Hosoin)Aichi12,056reviews ★4.2
52. 52Zoshig-ji TempleTokyo12,027reviews ★4.5
53. 53Tokyo Daijingu (Tokyo Grand Shrine)Tokyo · Amaterasu Omikami11,954reviews ★4.4
54. 54Futami Okitama Jinja (Futami Okitama Shrine)Mie · Sarutahiko-no-Okami, Watatsumi-no-Kami (sea deity)11,942reviews ★4.4
55. 55Katori Jingu (Katori Grand Shrine)Chiba · Futsunushi-no-Okami11,894reviews ★4.5
56. 56Mishima Taisha (Mishima Grand Shrine)Shizuoka · Oyamatsumi-no-Kami, Kotoshironushi-no-Kami (Ebisu)11,847reviews ★4.3
57. 57Ikuta ShrineHyogo11,847reviews ★4.3
58. 58Yushima Tenmangu (Yushima Tenmangu Shrine)Tokyo · Sugawara-no-Michizane (Tenjin), Ame-no-Tajikarao-no-Kami11,671reviews ★4.3
59. 59Kifune ShrineKyoto · Takaokami-no-Kami (dragon deity of water)11,531reviews ★4.5
60. 60Katsuoji Temple on Mount OuchouOsaka10,961reviews ★4.5
61. 61TohokujiKyoto10,927reviews ★4.5
62. 62Ryoanji (Ryoan-ji Temple)Kyoto10,877reviews ★4.5
63. 63Oarai Isosaki ShrineIbaraki · Okuninushi-no-Okami, Sukunabikona-no-Mikoto10,383reviews ★4.4
64. 64Mifune ShrineSaitama · Oguchi-no-Magami (the wolf deity)10,339reviews ★4.6
65. 65大須商店街Aichi10,199reviews ★4.2
66. 66Osaka TenmanguOsaka · Sugawara-no-Michizane (Tenjin)10,092reviews ★4.3
67. 67Yutoku Inari ShrineSaga · Ukanomitama-no-Okami (Inari)10,004reviews ★4.5
68. 68Suwa Taisha Kamisha Hongu (Suwa Grand Shrine Upper Shrine Main Sanctuary)Nagano · Takeminakata-no-Kami9,988reviews ★4.4
69. 69Yahiko Jinja (Yahiko Shrine)Niigata · Ame-no-Kaguyama-no-Mikoto9,940reviews ★4.5
70. 70Fuji-san Hongu Sengen Taisha (Fuji Mountain Head Sengen Grand Shrine)Shizuoka · Konohanasakuya-hime9,821reviews ★4.4
71. 71Gozan-ji Temple on Mount DaigikeTokyo9,796reviews ★4.6
72. 72Takada-jiKyoto9,734reviews ★4.4
73. 73Koi-shiba ShrineTokyo · Ukanomitama-no-Okami (Inari), Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto9,651reviews ★4.5
74. 74Takeda Jinja (Takeda Shrine)Yamanashi9,639reviews ★4.2
75. 75Zenrin-ji (Eikan-do)Kyoto9,436reviews ★4.6
76. 76Yamato Kuni Ichinomiya Miwa Myojin Omiwa ShrineNara · Omononushi-no-Okami, Okuninushi-no-Okami, Sukunabikona-no-Mikoto9,430reviews ★4.6
77. 77Kameido TenjinshaTokyo · Sugawara-no-Michizane (Tenjin)9,388reviews ★4.2
78. 78Kennin-jiKyoto9,179reviews ★4.5
79. 79Chiyo-ho Inari ShrineGifu · Ukanomitama-no-Okami (Inari)9,138reviews ★4.1
80. 80Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa ShrineSaitama · Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Kushinadahime, Okuninushi-no-Okami9,134reviews ★4.5
81. 81Enryaku-jiShiga9,081reviews ★4.4
82. 82Hosozan Taisan-jiYamagata8,982reviews ★4.5
83. 83Sarutahiko ShrineMie · Sarutahiko-no-Okami8,961reviews ★4.4
84. 84Nezu ShrineTokyo · Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Oyamakui-no-Kami, Hachiman Okami8,860reviews ★4.4
85. 85Usa Jingu (Usa Grand Shrine)Oita · Hachiman Okami, Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto (the three Munakata goddesses), Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto8,844reviews ★4.5
86. 86Hanazono ShrineTokyo · Ukanomitama-no-Okami (Inari), Yamato Takeru-no-Mikoto8,763reviews ★4.3
87. 87Kumano Hongu Taisha (Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine)Wakayama · Ketsumimiko-no-Okami (Kumano)8,726reviews ★4.6
88. 88Kunozan ToshoguShizuoka · Tokugawa Ieyasu (Tosho Daigongen)8,724reviews ★4.4
89. 89Saiwai Taiso-tenTokyo8,707reviews ★4.3
90. 90Chichibu Jinja (Chichibu Shrine)Saitama · Omoikane-no-Kami, Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-Kami8,691reviews ★4.3
91. 91Kamigamo Jinja (Upper Kamo Shrine)Kyoto · Kamowakeikazuchi-no-Okami8,652reviews ★4.5
92. 92Munakata Taisha Hazatsumiya (Munakata Grand Shrine, Hazatsumiya)Fukuoka · Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto8,599reviews ★4.4
93. 93Udo Jingu (Udo Grand Shrine)Miyazaki8,395reviews ★4.5
94. 94Fukutakeyama Shindai-jiTokyo8,268reviews ★4.3
95. 95Aso ShrineKumamoto8,131reviews ★4.3
96. 96Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen ShrineYamanashi · Konohanasakuya-hime, Ninigi-no-Mikoto, Oyamatsumi-no-Kami8,100reviews ★4.6
97. 97EiheijiFukui8,038reviews ★4.5
98. 98Seimei ShrineKyoto · Emperor Sutoku7,978reviews ★4.4
99. 99Kashima Jingu (Kashima Grand Shrine)Nara · Emperor Jimmu7,972reviews ★4.5
100. 100高野山奥之院Wakayama7,926reviews ★4.7

Review counts and ratings are based on Google Maps data collected at a point in time, so they may differ from the latest figures.