Shrines and Temples in Japan
「Shrine/Temple」Tourist Attractions
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of approximately 30,000 Inari shrines located in Kyoto. It is believed that the deity Inari was enshrined here in the 4th year of Wad...
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...
Daibo Mountain Eihei-ji
Eiheiji, the head temple of the Soto Zen school, was founded by Zen Master Dogen in the second year of the Kan'gen era (1244). Located in Fukui Prefecture, its serene ground...
Kasukadai Shrine
Kasuga-taisha Shrine was established in the second year of Jingo-Keiun (768) and the current shrine buildings were completed in the early Heian period in 794. It flourished ...
Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine is an important Shinto shrine located in Shibuya, Tokyo, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Built in 1920, it boasts the highest number of visitors ...
Enoshima Island
Enoshima is a beautiful island located in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, with breathtaking views from the Shonan coastline. It is connected to the mainland by a bridge,...
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...
Haruna Shrine
Haruna Shrine, located on the slopes of Mount Haruna in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, is an ancient shrine believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Y...
Togakushi Shrine
The highly popular power spot "Togakushi Shrine" consists of five historic shrines: Okusha, Nakasha, Hobokusha, Kuzuryu Shrine, and Hi no Mikokami Shrine. Togakushi Mountain...
To-ji Temple
Toji Temple (official name: Kyo-o Gokokuj), is the only existing structure from the Heian-kyo period and is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded two years aft...
