Shrines and Temples in Japan
「Shrine/Temple」Tourist Attractions
Hakuto Shrine
Shirataki Shrine is dedicated to the "White Rabbit of Inaba," which connects the great deity Okuninushi no Mikoto of Izumo and the princess Yagami of Inaba. It is known as t...
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...
Motonosumi Shrine
The breathtaking spot "Motonosumi Shrine" in Yamaguchi Prefecture was established in 1955 by a local fisherman, Osamu Okamura, who received a message from a white fox. The v...
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...
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...
Yutokuhinari Shrine
Yutoku Inari Shrine is located in Kashima City, Saga Prefecture, and is counted among the three great Inari shrines of Japan, along with Fushimi Inari and Kasama Inari. It w...
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...
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...
Aoshima Shrine
Aoshima Shrine is located on Aoshima in Miyazaki City, where the entire island serves as the shrine grounds. It enshrines Hikohodemi no Mikoto and Toyotama-hime no Mikoto, a...
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...
