明治神宮
Meiji Shrine
Tokyo · Shibuya
獨立 國家繁榮
⛩ Guide
Anime & Manga Pilgrimage Shrines
Japan's tradition of seichi junrei (聖地巡礼) — sacred site pilgrimage — was reinvented by anime fans visiting real locations that inspired their favorite series. These are the shrines featured in or connected to popular anime, manga, and games.
What is Seichi Junrei?
Seichi junrei (聖地巡礼, literally "sacred site pilgrimage") has a dual meaning in modern Japan. Traditionally, it referred to pilgrimages to real religious sites. In contemporary usage, it refers to anime and manga fans visiting the real-world locations that appear in or inspired their favorite works.
The phenomenon was pioneered by fans of Lucky Star (2007), who began visiting Washinomiya Shrine in Saitama after it appeared in the series. Today it is a significant driver of domestic tourism, with some shrines seeing visitor numbers increase tenfold after featuring in a hit series.
36 Shrines with Pop Culture Connections
日光東照宮
Nikko Toshogu
Tochigi · Nikko
東照宮 諸願成就
Touken Ranbu Shogun (2024 FX Series)
鹿島神宮
Kashima Shrine
Ibaraki · Kashima
鹿島 一宮 勝運
Touken Ranbu
神田神社
Kanda Shrine (Kanda Myojin)
Tokyo · Chiyoda
獨立 生意興隆
Love Live! School Idol Project Weathering with You
箱根神社
Hakone Shrine
Kanagawa · Hakone
獨立 旅行平安
Neon Genesis Evangelion
氣多大社
Keta Taisha
Ishikawa · Hakui-shi
獨立 一宮 良緣
Your Name (Kimi no Na wa)
諏訪大社
Suwa Taisha
Nagano · Suwa-shi / Chino-shi / Shimosuwa-machi
諏訪 一宮 勝運
Touhou Project Touhou Project
伏見稲荷大社
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Kyoto · Kyoto-shi, Fushimi-ku
稻荷 生意興隆
Persona Series Memoirs of a Geisha (SAYURI)
北野天満宮
Kitano Tenmangu
Kyoto · Kyoto-shi, Kamigyo-ku
天神 學業成就
Jujutsu Kaisen Noragami
住吉大社
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Osaka · Osaka-shi, Sumiyoshi-ku
住吉 一宮 航海平安
Dragon Quest Series
春日大社
Kasuga Taisha
Nara · Nara-shi
春日 良緣
Princess Mononoke
出雲大社
Izumo Grand Shrine
Shimane · Izumo
出雲大社 一宮 結緣
Noragami Princess Mononoke
宝満宮竈門神社
Kamado Shrine (Homangu)
Fukuoka · Dazaifu
結緣
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
大崎八幡宮
Osaki Hachimangu
Miyagi · Sendai
八幡 勝運
Touken Ranbu
日枝神社
Hie Shrine
Tokyo · Chiyoda
日枝（山王） 護國庇民
Your Name (Kimi no Na wa)
戸隠神社
Togakushi Shrine
Nagano · Nagano-shi
獨立 學業成就
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
久能山東照宮
Kunouzan Toshogu
Shizuoka · Shizuoka-shi, Suruga-ku
東照宮 諸願成就
Shogun (2024 FX Series)
須賀神社
Suga Shrine (Shinjuku)
Tokyo · Shinjuku-ku
獨立 驅邪除靈
Your Name (Kimi no Na wa)
海神社
Watatsumi Shrine (Kaigan Shrine)
Hyogo · Kobe-shi, Tarumi-ku
獨立 海上安全
Ghost of Tsushima
海神神社
Kaijin Shrine
Nagasaki · Tsushima
一宮 海上安全
Ghost of Tsushima