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
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
89
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金丸稲荷神社

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
60
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西早稲田天祖神社

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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
58
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秋葉神社

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
68
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高木神社

Takagi Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The custom of worship at Izumo-taisha is "Ni-hai (two worships, four claps, one bow, and one bow). In addition, during the annual festival in May, the worshippers bow with eight beats of the hand.
Shrine Number
8
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厳島神社抜弁天

Itsukushima Shrine Nukibenten
Shinjuku, Tokyo
By prefecture, Niigata Prefecture has the most shrines, with 4,727.
Shrine Number
26
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大鳥神社

Otori Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The Jinja Honcho was established in 1946 as a religious corporation independent of the national government under the Shinto Directive issued by GHQ.
Shrine Number
73
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神武天皇遥拝所

place of worship for the emperor Jinmu
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The head shrine of Hachiman worship, of which there are said to be more than 25,000 throughout Japan, is Usa Jingu Shrine in Oita Prefecture, which was built in 725.
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
84
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金辯財天

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
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
3
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十二社熊野神社

Juniso-kumano Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The gojintai, the central object of a shrine, is also called "yoriyoshiro," and the place or object where the deity dwells varies from shrine to shrine.
Shrine Number
63
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北野神社

Kitano Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
More than 1,500 rituals are held annually at Ise Jingu.
Shrine Number
4
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新宿諏訪神社

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
17
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雷電稲荷神社

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
34
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宝禄稲荷神社

Houroku Inari Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Miko (shrine maidens) originally played a central role in Shinto, performing kagura (Shinto music and dance), praying, divination, and micturition.
Shrine Number
32
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成子富士浅間神社

Naruko-fiji-asama Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
There are 22,000 priests in Japan, of which approximately 3,000 are women.
Shrine Number
47
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熊鷹社

Kumatakasha
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Shrines have a rank that expresses their prestige, called "Shakkaku.
Shrine Number
28
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牛込柳町天祖神社

Ushigome-yanagicho-tenso Shrine
Shinjuku, Tokyo
There are more than 2,000 single shrines that do not belong to the Honcho, including Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Meiji Shrine, Yasukuni Shrine, and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine.
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.
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天日鷲神社

Ameno-hiwashinokami Shrine
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Shrine Number
69
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於岩稲荷

Oiwa Inari
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Inari Shrine, Hachiman Shrine, and Tenmangu Shrine (Tenjin Shrine) are the three major Shinto shrines in Japan that have a particularly large number of affiliated shrines.
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.