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Victory & Success Power Spots

Victory & Success — we introduce shrines, temples, nature spots, and sacred sites said to grant this blessing. Offer your prayers at these revered places where people have gathered since ancient times.

神社Kansai / Kyoto

Kamigamo Jinja

Kamigamo Jinja (formally Kamowakeikazuchi Jinja) is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto, registered a…

神社Kanto / Tokyo

Nogi Shrine

Nogi Shrine stands in Akasaka, Minato Ward, Tokyo, and enshrines General Nogi Maresuke, a renowned M…

神社Tokai / Shizuoka

Kunozan Toshogu

Standing at the summit of Mt. Kuno in Shizuoka, this shrine enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu and was the fi…

聖地Shikoku / Tokushima

Mt. Tsurugi

Mt. Tsurugi is the highest peak in Tokushima Prefecture at 1,954 meters, the second highest in Shiko…

神社Chugoku / Okayama

Kibitsuhiko Jinja

The ichinomiya (primary shrine) of Bizen Province, enshrining Oikibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto—the legendary …

神社Chugoku / Okayama

Kibitsu Jinja

Kibitsu Jinja is a historic shrine in Kita Ward, Okayama, and the Ichinomiya of Bitchu Province. It …

神社Shikoku / Ehime

Oyamazumi Jinja

Oyamazumi Jinja, on Omishima Island in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, is the head shrine of the rou…

神社Kyushu / Oita

Usa Jingu

The head shrine of approximately 44,000 Hachimangu shrines in Japan and—alongside Ise Jingu—consider…

寺院Kanto / Kanagawa

Kenchoji Temple

Kenchoji, in Yamanouchi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is the head temple of the Kenchoji bran…

神社Kanto / Tochigi

Nikko Tosho-gu

A UNESCO World Heritage shrine enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Edo Shogunate. Its lav…

神社Kansai / Nara

Kasuga Taisha

Founded in 768 (the 2nd year of Jingo-keiun) in the Nara period, Kasuga Taisha is the head shrine of…

神社Kansai / Hyogo

Minatogawa Jinja

Minatogawa Jinja is a shrine in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, enshrining Kusunoki Masashige, a loyal retai…

神社Tokai / Aichi

Atsuta Jingu

A shrine of the highest prestige, enshrining the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi—one of Japan's Three Sacred Imp…

神社Kansai / Nara

Isonokami Jingu

Isonokami Jingu, in Tenri City, Nara Prefecture, is a prestigious shrine known as one of the oldest …

神社Kansai / Kyoto

Iwashimizu Hachimangu

Iwashimizu Hachimangu stands on the summit of Mt. Otoko in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, and is one of t…

神社Shikoku / Ehime

Ishizuchi Shrine

Ishizuchi Shrine has its main shrine in Saijo, Ehime Prefecture, and worships Mt. Ishizuchi (1,974 m…

神社Kyushu / Fukuoka

Hakozaki-gu

Hakozaki-gu, in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is an ancient shrine counted as one …

神社Kanto / Kanagawa

Hakone Jinja

Renowned as the Guardian Shrine of the Kanto Region, Hakone Jinja stands on the shores of Lake Ashin…

神社Koshinetsu / Nagano

Suwa Taisha

The head shrine of approximately 25,000 Suwa shrines nationwide, comprising four individual shrines …

寺院Kansai / Nara

Kinpusenji Temple

Kinpusenji, in Yoshinoyama, Nara Prefecture, is the head temple of the Kinpusen Shugen sect and is k…

寺院Kansai / Kyoto

Kurama-dera Temple

The head temple of Kurama Kokyo, standing on Mt. Kurama, a sacred peak in northern Kyoto. It is said…

神社Kanto / Chiba

Katori Jingu

Located in Katori, Chiba Prefecture, this shrine enshrines Futsunushi no Okami, a god of martial art…

寺院Kansai / Wakayama

Koyasan Okunoin

The holiest ground on Mt. Koya, where the monk Kobo Daishi (Kukai) is said to remain in eternal medi…

神社Kanto / Kanagawa

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, this shrine has been deeply revered as the guardian deity …

神社Kanto / Ibaraki

Kashima Jingu

One of Japan's oldest shrines and the spiritual home of the martial arts. Deeply venerated by samura…