Hot Shrines

Kanda Myojin, located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, was founded in 730 AD by the Izumo clan's Makanda no Omi. It served as the Edo general protector shrine during the Edo period and was relocated to its current site in 1616. Despite being destroyed by fire during the war, it was rebuilt and continues to be a revered site. Kanda Myojin is worshipped for good luck in matchmaking and business prosperity, with deities including Okuninushi no Mikoto, Ebisu, and Taira no Masakado. Historically, it played a significant role in victory prayers for the Battle of Sekigahara and as the guardian of the Edo Castle's northeast gate. The shrine's grounds feature cultural properties such as iron water basins and power stones.

Samuhara Shrine is located in Nishi-ku, Osaka. It was established in 1950 and relocated to its current site in 1961. The enshrined deities are Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, Takami Musubi-no-Mikoto, and Kamimusubi-no-Mikoto.

Enoshima Shrine stands on Enoshima in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and consists of the Okutsumiya, Nakatsumiya, and Hetsumiya sanctuaries. It enshrines the three goddesses Tagirihime, Ichikishimahime, and Tagitsuhime as Enoshima Okami and is also revered as one of Japan's three major Benzaiten sites.

Ryonoki Hachimangu stands in Sueki, Ichinomiya-cho, Fuefuki City, and enshrines Honda Wake no Mikoto. It is the tutelary shrine of Sueki and is listed as a former village shrine by the Yamanashi Association of Shinto Shrines. Its annual festival is held on April 10, and linked cedar trees in the grounds are said to explain the shrine's name.

Ichigaya Kamegaoka Hachimangu stands in Ichigaya Hachimancho, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its principal deity is Hondawake-no-Mikoto, identified with Emperor Ojin. The shrine began when Ota Dokan invited the divided spirit of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu to guard the western side of Edo Castle, and it later became known for one of the leading festivals of Edo's Yamanote district.