Shrine Number
40
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大神宮

Dai-jingu
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The highest shrine in Tokyo's 23 wards is the Tower Grand Shrine on the 2nd floor of the Tokyo Tower Grand Observatory.
Shrine Number
56
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稲荷大明神

Inari Daimyojin
Shinjuku, Tokyo
In 1946, GHQ abolished the system of shrine ranks, but the concept of shrine rank itself still exists today.
Shrine Number
23
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夫婦木神社

Meotogi Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The general etiquette for worshipping at shrines is "Nirei Ni-Beat-Itte-Ichirei" (two beats, one bow).
Shrine Number
13
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鎧神社

Yoroi Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The hall of worship is the place where rituals and worship services are held, and in some cases also serves as a dance hall, kaguraden, and shrine office. Some shrines, including Ise Jingu, do not have a hall of worship.
Shrine Number
48
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両社稲荷神社

ryosha Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Shikinai-sha," the oldest shrine ranking in Japan, refers to the 2,861 shrines recorded in the Engi-shiki Shinmei-cho, part of the Engi-shiki in 5 extended years.
Shrine Number
79
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御嶽神社

Mitake Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The deity of Hiyoshi Shrine, Hie Shrine, and Sanno Shrine, which have about 3,800 shrines throughout Japan, is Oyakui, also known as "Hiyoshi God" or "Sanno Gongen. The deity is also the head deity of the Matsuo faith, which has Matsuo Taisha Shrine in Kyoto as its head shrine.
Shrine Number
66
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新栄稲荷大明神

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
7
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赤城神社

Akagi Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
There are approximately 81,000 shrines throughout Japan (Agency for Cultural Affairs, 2016).
Shrine Number
39
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新栄稲荷神社

Shinei Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The highest shrine in Japan is Mt. Fuji Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Shrine Number
1
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花園神社

Hnazono Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
A shrine is a place where Shinto deities are enshrined.
Shrine Number
55
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津の守弁財天

Tsunokami Benzaiten
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Ise Jingu was considered a separate entity and was placed outside the classification of the modern shrine ranking system and imperial shrines.
Shrine Number
14
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芸能浅間神社

Geino-asama Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The basic architectural style of shrine pavilions is the gabled gabled roof, which can be broadly divided into the "Shinmei-zukuri" style, which has its roots in the Ise Jingu Shrine, and the "Taisha-zukuri" style, which has its roots in the Izumo-Taisha Shrine.
Shrine Number
24
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朝日弁財天

Asahi Benzaiten
Shinjuku, Tokyo
In general, people refrain from visiting shrines during the period of mourning.
Shrine Number
77
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弁財天社

Benzaiten-sha
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in Osaka Prefecture is the head shrine of the 2,000 Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan. The three Sumiyoshi deities were worshipped as gods of navigation and purification.
Shrine Number
20
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筑土八幡神社

Tsukudo-hachiman Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The meaning of the tama gravel on the approach to shrines is that "tama" is the same as "tama" in the word "mitama," meaning beautiful, and that it is spread to keep the sacred place clean.
Shrine Number
6
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皆中稲荷神社

Kaichu Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The forests maintained in and around the grounds of shrines are called "chinju no mori (woods).
Shrine Number
37
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小田急豊川稲荷

Odakyu-toyokawa Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The northernmost shrine in Japan is Cape Soya Shrine in Hokkaido.
Shrine Number
53
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池立神社

Iketate Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
After the Meiji Restoration, shrines to which an imperial envoy was sent by the emperor on the occasion of rituals were called "imperial shrines.
Shrine Number
19
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出世稲荷神社

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
25
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神楽坂若宮八幡神社

Kagurazaka-wakamiya-hachiman Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The Honcho is the umbrella organization for all Shinto shrines in Japan, and each prefectural government has its own Shinto Shrine Agency as a local branch.
Shrine Number
74
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清水川稲荷神社

Shimizu-gawa Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The Hachiman Shrine, affectionately known as "Hachiman-sama," is dedicated to Emperor Ojin (Honoritabetsumei). In the Middle Ages, he was worshipped by the warrior class as a warrior god.
Shrine Number
43
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改代稲荷神社

Kaitai Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Including annexes and outlying regent shrines, Ise Jingu is the largest shrine in Japan in terms of area.
Shrine Number
41
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稲荷鬼王神社

Inari Kio Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Atago Shrine in Minato Ward, Tokyo, is located on Mt. Atago, the highest mountain in the 23 wards as a natural terrain mountain.