Shrines and Temples in Japan
「Shrine/Temple」Tourist Attractions
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...
Byodo-in Temple
Byodoin Temple is a historic temple located in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, renowned for its Hall of Phoenix. Established in 1052 by the regent Fujiwara no Yorimichi, it is c...
Yaegaki Shrine
Yaegaki Shrine is known as the deity of matchmaking in Izumo, with Susanoo and Inada-hime as the main deities. The mirror pond on the shrine grounds is popular among young w...
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Sumiyoshi Taisha, affectionately known as "Sumiyossan," is the head shrine of over 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines across the country, located in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. It is...
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...
Motsu-ji Temple
Moeji Temple is a unique temple that is designated as both a World Heritage Site and as a special historic site and special scenic spot by the Japanese government, alongside...
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 ...
Kinomiya Shrine
Kinuami Shrine has been revered as a deity of good fortune and auspiciousness for many years, and within its grounds stands the "Great Camphor Tree," a national natural monu...
Futami Okitama Shrine
Futami Okitama Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Sarutahiko no Okami, with the iconic夫妻岩 (Meoto Iwa, or Husband and Wife Rocks) towering in the sea near the main building. ...
Oumi Shrine
Omi Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Emperor Tenchi, located at the site of the ancient capital of Omi Otsu Palace, where Emperor Tenchi established his court. He is known fo...
Tōshōdaiji
Tōshōdai-ji is a temple founded by the Tang dynasty monk Jianzhen in the Nara period, established in 759 (the 3rd year of Tenpyō Hōji) at the former residence of Prince Shin...
Hofu Tenman-gu
Bōfu Tenmangū is the first Tenmangū shrine in Japan, founded in 904, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane. It is one of the three major Tenjin shrines in Japan, alongside Kita...
