Twenty-Two Shrines
The Twenty-two Shrines, also known as the "Nijūni-sha," are a group of Shinto shrines located throughout Japan that are considered to be the most important and historically significant shrines in the country.
List of shrines[change | change source]
The full list
Upper Seven Shrines[change | change source]
| Shrine Name | Current Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jingū (神宮) | Jingū (also Ise Jingū 伊勢神宮) |
Ise, Mie | |
| Iwashimizu Hachimangū-ji (石清水八幡宮寺) | Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū (石清水八幡宮) | Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture | |
| Kamigamo Jinja (賀茂神社) |
Kamo-wakeikazuchi Jinja (賀茂別雷神社) |
Kamo-wakeikazuchi Jinja (Kamigamo Jinja) (上賀茂神社) |
Kita-ku, Kyoto |
| Kamo-mioya Jinja (賀茂御祖神社) |
Kamo-mioya Jinja (Shimogamo Jinja) (下鴨神社) |
Sakyō-ku, Kyoto | |
| Matsunoo Jinja (松尾神社) | Matsunoo Taisha (松尾大社) | Ukyō-ku, Kyoto | |
| Hirano Jinja (平野神社) | Hirano Jinja | Kita-ku, Kyoto | |
| Inari Jinja (稲荷神社) | Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社) | Fushimi-ku, Kyoto | |
| Kasuga Jinja (春日神社) | Kasuga-taisha | Nara City, Nara Prefecture | |
Middle Seven Shrines[change | change source]
| Shrine Name | Current Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ōharano Jinja (大原野神社) | Ōharano Jinja | Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto |
| Ōmiwa Jinja (大神神社) | Ōmiwa Jinja | Sakurai, Nara |
| Isonokami Jinja (石上神社) | Isonokami Jingū | Tenri, Nara |
| Ōyamato Jinja (大和神社) | Ōyamato Jinja | Tenri, Nara |
| Hirose Jinja (廣瀬神社) | Hirose Taisha | Kawai, Nara |
| Tatsuta Jinja (龍田神社) | Tatsuta Taisha | Sangō, Nara |
| Sumiyoshi Jinja (住吉神社) | Sumiyoshi Taisha | Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka |
Lower Eight Shrines[change | change source]
| Shrine Name | Current Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Hie Jinja (日吉神社) | Hiyoshi Taisha | Otsu, Shiga |
| Umenomiya Jinja (梅宮神社) | Umenomiya Taisha | Ukyō-ku, Kyoto |
| Yoshida Jinja (吉田神社) | Yoshida Jinja | Sakyō-ku, Kyoto |
| Hirota Jinja (廣田神社) | Hirota Jinja | Nishinomiya, Hyōgo |
| Gion-sha (祇園社) | Yasaka Jinja (八坂神社) | Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto |
| Kitano Jinja (北野神社) | Kitano Tenman-gū (北野天満宮) | Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto |
| Niukawakami Jinja (丹生川上神社) | *Niukawakami Jinja Shimosha (lower shrine) Niukawakami Jinja Nakasha (middle shrine) *Niukawakami Jinja Kamisha (upper shrine) |
Shimoichi, Nara Higashiyoshino, Nara Kawakami, Nara |
| Kibune Jinja (貴船神社) | Kibune Jinja (also Kifune Jinja) | Sakyō-ku, Kyoto |
Notes[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- Breen, John and Mark Teeuwen. (2000). Shinto in History: Ways of the Kami. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-2363-4ISBN 978-0-8248-2363-4
- Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1962). Studies in Shinto and Shrines. Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society. OCLC 399449
Other websites[change | change source]
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