「Shrine/Temple」Tourist Attractions
Kushida Shrine
Kushida Shrine is known as the guardian shrine of Hakata and is affectionately referred to by locals as "O-Kushida-san." It has a long history and the current shrine buildin...
Hakone Shrine
Hakone Shrine was founded in 757 by Priest Manyo and has been revered by many people since the Nara period. It gained particular devotion from warriors such as Minamoto no Y...
Takayama Inari Shrine
When it comes to Senbon Torii (thousand torii gates), Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto is famous among international visitors. However, in recent years, Takayama Inari Shrine i...
Mount Osore
Mount Osore is regarded as one of Japan's three great sacred mountains, alongside Mount Hiei and Mount Koya. Located on the Shimokita Peninsula, this spiritual site was open...
Hydrangeas of Unshoji Temple
Unsho-ji is a historic temple located in Akita Prefecture's Oga City, cherished by many since its founding in 1624. However, recent attention has shifted from its history to...
Uesugi Shrine
The Uesugi Shrine, established at the ruins of Yonezawa Castle, enshrines Uesugi Kenshin, regarded as the strongest warlord of the Sengoku period. It is known as a power spo...
Mount Haguro Five-story Pagoda
The Haguro Five-Story Pagoda is a historic structure considered to be the oldest in the Tohoku region, located at the entrance to the "Ichi no Saka" on the approach to Mount...
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is a historic shrine that is said to have been founded about 1500 years ago during the Kofun period, in the 2nd year of Emperor Kinmei (541 AD). Since ...
Mitsumine Shrine
Mitsumine Shrine is a famous power spot located at an elevation of approximately 1,100 meters in the奥秩父 (Okuchichibu) area of Saitama Prefecture. Notable features include...
Ushiku Daibutsu (Great Buddha)
The Ushiku Daibutsu (officially known as Ushiku Amida Buddha), located near the Ami-Higashi Interchange on the Ken-O Expressway, presents a colossal figure that boasts overw...
Kashima Shrine
Kashima Shrine is said to have been founded in the first year of Emperor Jimmu (660 BC) and is a prestigious shrine alongside Ise Shrine and Katori Shrine. It is the head sh...
Kasama Inari Shrine
One of Japan's three major Inari shrines, Kasama Inari Shrine, is located in Ibaraki Prefecture and boasts a history of over 1,360 years since its establishment in 651. The ...
