Every ichinomiya in Japan

120 shrines across 75 historical provinces. In 26 of those provinces, which shrine holds the title was never settled.

What is listed here

109 shrines appear on the map published by the Ichinomiya Pilgrimage Association (全国一の宮巡拝会), 4th revised edition, May 2018. That map is the closest thing to an official list.

The other 11 are reference entries — former ichinomiya, shrines that claim the title themselves, or closely related old shrines. They are not presented as current ichinomiya. Every page says which of the two it is.

New to this? Start with What is an ichinomiya?　/　How many are there? — the answer depends on what you count.

Map

Tap a pin to open that shrine. Red is a settled ichinomiya, grey a contested claim, amber a pin that does not point at the shrine. The map page says where the coordinates come from and how far apart the shrines are.

By circuit

Before the prefectures existed, Japan was divided into provinces, grouped into the “home provinces” and seven circuits (五畿七道) — roughly, the old highways radiating from the capital.

By province

Kinai

Tōkaidō

Tōsandō

Hokurikudō

San'indō

San'yōdō

Nankaidō

Saikaidō

Shin-Ichinomiya

the title is contested held jointly by more than one shrine

By prefecture

Useful if you already know where you are going. Provinces and prefectures do not line up.

Page last updated: 2026-10-30