「Shrine/Temple」Tourist Attractions
Horyu-ji Temple
Hōryū-ji is a temple founded by Prince Shōtoku in the 14th year of Suiko (606 AD), and it is currently registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established as Okamoto-ki,...
Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine is a sacred place deeply rooted in Japan's history and culture. Constructed in the year 593, the year of Emperor Suiko's ascension, it is known as "Aki no...
Izumo Taisha Shrine
Izumo Taisha, located in Izumo Province (Shimane Prefecture), is widely known as the deity of matchmaking. This shrine enshrines Ōkuninushi no Ōkami, and many people visit t...
Kotohira Shrine
Konpira Shrine, commonly known as "Sanuki Konpira-san," is a sacred place located on the slopes of Mount Zoto. This shrine is revered as the deity of the sea and is believed...
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Dazaifu Tenmangu is a shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning, and is known as the head shrine among approximately 12,000 Tenmangu shrines nationwide....
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace is a place of great importance in Japanese history and culture. This vast area is located within the Kyoto Gyoen in the city center of Kyoto, covering ...
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Kitano Tenmangu is a historic site in Kyoto that is widely revered as the deity of learning and the arts. This shrine enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, a scholar and politici...
Shimogamo Shrine (Kamo Mioya Shrine)
Shimogamo Shrine (officially known as Kamo Mioya Shrine) is located in the Sakyo Ward of Kyoto City and is registered as a World Heritage site as part of the "Cultural Asset...
Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)
Ginkaku-ji, officially known as Jishō-ji, is located in the Sakyo Ward of Kyoto City and is affiliated with the Rinzai school of the Shokoku-ji sect. Originally built as a v...
Atsuta Shrine
Atsuta Shrine is a prestigious shrine located in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, dedicated to one of the three sacred treasures of Japan, the Kusanagi no Tsurugi (Grass-Cutti...
Osu Kannon (Hosho-in)
Osu Kannon (Hōshō-in) is one of Japan's three great Kannon temples, located in the heart of Nagoya City. Its formal name is Kitano-san Shinpukuji Hōshō-in, with its origins ...
Toyokawa Inari Shrine
Toyokawa Inari is one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, attracting about five million visitors from across the country with its blessings for prosperous business. Its of...
