Shrines and Temples in Japan
「Shrine/Temple」Tourist Attractions
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...
Osu Kannon (Hosho-in)
Osu Kannon (Hōshō-in) is one of Japan's three great Kannon temples, located in the heart of Nagoya City. Its formal name is Kitano-san Shinpukuji Hōshō-in, with its origins ...
Takachiho Shrine
Takachiho Shrine is believed to have been founded around 1900 years ago during the reign of Emperor Suinin and is revered as the head shrine of the Takachiho 88 Shrines. The...
Amanoyasukawara
Tenshankawara is a mystical power spot located in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture. It is a large cave that unfolds about a 10-minute walk along the Iwadogawa River from the N...
Toyokawa Inari Shrine
Toyokawa Inari is one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, attracting about five million visitors from across the country with its blessings for prosperous business. Its of...
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...
