Shinjuku-suwa Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The most famous of these is the "three sacred objects" that Ninigi no Mikoto is said to have received from Amaterasu at the time of his descent from heaven in the "Chronicles of Japan.
Shrine Number
4
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Ameno-hiwashinokami Shrine
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Shrine Number
66
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Shin-ei Inari Daimyojin
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The month of October on the lunar calendar is said to be the month when all the gods from all over Japan gather in Izumo for their divine assemblies, and is generally referred to as "Kanashizuki," while in Izumo it is called "Kanzai-zuki.
Shrine Number
24
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Asahi Benzaiten
Shinjuku, Tokyo
In general, people refrain from visiting shrines during the period of mourning.
Shrine Number
12
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Shinjuku-shimo-ochiai-hikawa Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The shrine grounds generally consist of a torii gate as the entrance to the shrine, a hand-watering basin, guardian dogs, a hall of worship, a main hall of worship, and regent shrines.
Shrine Number
84
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Konben Zaiten
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Kanda Myojin is the general guardian deity of 108 town councils in central Tokyo, and its benefits include prosperous business, prosperity of the company, protection from disaster and misfortune, healing from illness, and marriage. It is also famous for the Kanda Festival, one of the three major festivals in Japan.
Shrine Number
22
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Ginsekai Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
It is considered good luck to dedicate an ema (votive tablet) to the left side of the shrine, with the horse facing to the left.
Shrine Number
89
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Kanemaru Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Dendenmangu Shrine at Horinji Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto, enshrines Denden Myojin, the god of electricity and radio waves, and is visited by people in the TV and IT industries.
Shrine Number
57
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Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Ise Jingu" is a common name, and its official name is "Jingu.
Shrine Number
32
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Naruko-fiji-asama Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
There are 22,000 priests in Japan, of which approximately 3,000 are women.
Shrine Number
60
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Nishi-waseda-tenso Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The Outer Shrine, officially named Toyoke Grand Shrine, enshrines the deity Toyoke, the patron god of agriculture, industry, food, clothing, and shelter.
Shrine Number
17
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Raiden Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
There are various theories as to the origin of the torii, such as that the perch of a bird was placed in front of the shrine in reference to the "everlasting long-nesting bird" that appeared in the Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters) to lure Amaterasu out of Ama-no-Omikami (Amaterasu) from the Ama-no-Iwato.
Shrine Number
78
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Mizu Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Suwa Shrine is the head shrine of Suwa-taisha in Nagano Prefecture, and there are approximately 5,000 Suwa shrines throughout the country, with Kenmonakata no Kami as the main deity.
Shrine Number
27
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Nakai-goryo Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The presidency of the Honcho has been held by a female member of the Imperial Family for generations, and it is customary for the president to also serve as the chief priestess of Ise Jingu Shrine.
Shrine Number
58
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Akiba Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Ise Jingu is the collective name for 125 shrines, centering on the Inner and Outer Shrines, and consisting of 14 annexes of the two shrines, as well as regent shrines, subordinate shrines, and shrines under jurisdiction.
Shrine Number
63
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Kitano Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
More than 1,500 rituals are held annually at Ise Jingu.
Shrine Number
16
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Nishimukiten Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Originally white in color, torii gates are said to have been painted red to ward off evil spirits in Buddhism as a result of the syncretization of Shintoism and Buddhism.
Shrine Number
46
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Akagi-shusse Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The ranking of shrines in terms of the number of Hatsumode worshippers is Fushimi Inari Taisha in second place, Sumiyoshi Taisha in third place, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in fourth place, and Atsuta Jingu in fifth place.
Shrine Number
19
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Shusse Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Since the center of the torii gate and the approach to the shrine is considered to be the path of the gods, it is customary to pass by either side of the gate.
Shrine Number
72
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Dairoku Tensha
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The entire 233-meter-high Mount Inari is the object of worship at Fushimi Inari Taisha, and Sei Shonagon wrote about his pilgrimage to the mountain in his "Pillow Book.
Shrine Number
7
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Akagi Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
There are approximately 81,000 shrines throughout Japan (Agency for Cultural Affairs, 2016).
Shrine Number
86
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Tenpaku Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The ema (votive tablet) of the Weather Shrine, which also appears in the movie "Weather Child," is in the shape of a geta (wooden clogs). The omikuji is in the shape of a teru teru bozu. The red seal is stamped with the day's weather.
Shrine Number
81
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Yanagi Inari Daimyojin
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Ookunitama Shrine is located in Fuchu City, Tokyo, and is the head shrine enshrining from the first to the sixth shrines of Musashi Province.