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津島神社

Tsushima Shrine
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Shrine Number
64
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新宿医薬守護神社

Shinjuku-iyaku-shugo Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The Ise Jingu Shrine is basically self-sufficient in the production of food: rice is grown in the Jingu Jinden, vegetables and fruits are grown in the Jingu Gyoen, and salt is produced in the Yakisho.
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
29
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大京神社

Daikyo Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The professional staff who serve at shrines are called "priests. The term "priest" is also used to refer to the Shinto priesthood in general.
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
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
75
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出世稲荷

Shusse Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, a scholar and politician of the Heian period. There are approximately 12,000 Tenmangu shrines and Sugawara shrines throughout Japan.
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
30
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恋弁天・出雲大社分祀

Koi-benten Izumotaisha-bunshi
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The chief priest is the head of a shrine, and there is one priest for each shrine. Only Ise Jingu has "Grand Shrine Priest" and "Minor Shrine Priest.
Shrine Number
49
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稲荷神社・三峯神社

Inari Shrine Mitsumine Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Shikinai-sha were divided into "kan'ei" and "kokun'ei," which were further classified into "osha" and "kosha," respectively.
Shrine Number
12
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新宿下落合氷川神社

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
46
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赤城出世稲荷神社

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
87
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音羽今宮神社

Otowaimamiya Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Gohage Shrine in Kyoto enshrines the god of hair. It is said that offering cut hair to the shrine brings blessings related to hair.
Shrine Number
65
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胡桃下稲荷社

Kurumigashita Inari Sha
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The deity of Izumo-taisha Shrine is Okuninushi no Mikoto, the hero of the myth "Inaba no Shirohare (White Rabbit of Inaba). He is also known as Daikoku-sama, one of the seven gods of good fortune.
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
61
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田安鎮護稲荷神社

Tayasu-chingo Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
It is a basic rule to visit the Outer Shrine and then the Inner Shrine in that order.
Shrine Number
2
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成子天神社

Narukoten Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Since Shinto originally originated from nature worship, the objects of worship are so numerous that they are said to be "eight million gods.
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
42
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鳴子稲荷神社

Naruko Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The shrine with the largest site area in Japan is Meiji Jingu Shrine. It has a total area of 700,000 m2.
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
18
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市谷亀岡八幡宮

Ichigaya-kameoka Hachimangu
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Visitors are required to stop in front of the torii gate and bow before passing through.
Shrine Number
33
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浅間神社

Asama Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Of all the Shinto shrines in Japan, about 20,000 are manned, and one priest often serves several shrines at the same time.
Shrine Number
78
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水稲荷神社

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.