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Naminoue Shrine is a shrine located in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. Under the modern shrine ranking system, it is ranked as a Kanpei Shosha (minor shrine) and is currently designated as a beppyo shrine by the Association of Shinto Shrines. Located on a hill overlooking Naha Port, it has been affectionately known as "Nanmin-san" or "Nanmin." It is one of the eight Ryukyu shrines, and has been recognized as the new Ichinomiya of the Ryukyu Kingdom by the National Ichinomiya Association.

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.

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.

Yutoku Inari Shrine was founded in 1687 when Maneko Hanyama, the wife of the daimyo Naotomo Nabeshima of the Kashima domain in Hizen, enshrined a divinity spirit of Inari-Ōkami, which had been a court-commissioned place of worship. The shrine is revered as a protective deity for daily life such as clothing, food, shelter, and livelihood, and its principal deities include Uganomitama-Ōkami, Ōmiyame-Ōkami, and Sarutahiko-Ōkami. Its main buildings such as the sanctuary and the gate are described as lacquered in vermilion and vivid colors, earning the name “Chinzei Nikkō.”

Shimogamo Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, with origins before the Heian period. It features a lush natural environment including Tadasu no Mori and Mitarashi River, and is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The enshrined deities are Kamo Taketsunumi-no-Mikoto and Tamayori-hime-no-Mikoto, with blessings for bountiful harvests and matchmaking.