Shrines and Temples in Japan
「Shrine/Temple」Tourist Attractions
Udo Shrine
Udo Shrine, located in the southern part of Miyazaki Prefecture facing Hyuga-Nada, is a shrine that is affectionately known locally as “Udo-san.” The main shrine, painted in...
Kirishima Shrine
Kirishima Shrine is a shrine located in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, dedicated to Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the central figure in the myth of the descent of the heavenly gr...
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,...
Kumano Nachi Taisha
Kumano Nachi Taisha is a shrine revered as one of the Kumano Sanzan, along with Kumano Hayatama Taisha and Kumano Hongu Taisha, and it is located on the slopes of Nachi Moun...
Oyamazumi Shrine
Oyamazumi Shrine is the head shrine of all Yamazumi shrines and Mishima shrines across the country, and it is the oldest shrine in Ehime Prefecture. Within the grounds, ther...
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...
Usajingu Shrine
Usa Jingu is a famous shrine recognized as the head shrine of the approximately 40,000 Hachiman shrines across Japan. It was founded in 725 when the main hall dedicated to E...
