Shrines and Temples in Japan
「Shrine/Temple」Tourist Attractions
Saruta Hiko Shrine
Saruta Hiko Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Saruta Hiko no Okami, the deity of "road-opening" in Japanese mythology. Saruta Hiko no Okami guided Ninigi no Mikoto to Takachih...
Daichibanfudashoryozenji
The first temple on the Shikoku pilgrimage, Ryozenji Temple, was founded about 1300 years ago by the monk Gyoki, upon the imperial request of Emperor Shomu. It became the fi...
Kumano San Ishiteji
Ishiteji Temple is the 51st temple of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, located near Dogo Onsen. It features important cultural properties including the National Treasure Ni...
Ooarai Isosaki Shrine
Oarai Isosaki Shrine is a historic ancient shrine founded in the Heian period, located on the hill of Oarai Cape in Oarai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture. The enshrined deities are...
Tenryu-ji Temple
Tenryu-ji Temple is a Zen temple located in the Arashiyama district of Kyoto, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Originally, this site was the location of Danrin-ji...
Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine, commonly known as "Gion-san," is widely cherished. This shrine is particularly significant as the head shrine of the approximately 2,300 Yasaka Shrines and sh...
Shitenno-ji Temple
Shitennoji Temple is the first official temple of Japanese Buddhism, founded by Prince Shotoku in 593. This temple has been burnt down multiple times due to disasters and wa...
Katori Jingu
Katori Shrine is the Ichinomiya (first shrine) of Shimosa Province and serves as the head shrine of approximately 400 Katori Shrines nationwide. The main deity is Kunitama n...
Sanjusangen-do Temple
Sanjusangendo, officially known as Rengeoin, is a Tendai Buddhist temple located in Kyoto. Rebuilt during the Kamakura period, this temple boasts a main hall that is approxi...
Hotokuji Temple
Hōtokuji is a historic temple founded during the Muromachi period. It is particularly famous for the "momiji on the floor" seen in the main hall, which is open to the public...
Nokogiriyama
Mount Nokogiri is a mountain rising approximately 330 meters high on the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture. Known since the Edo period through to the Showa era as a source ...
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Dazaifu Tenmangu is a shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning, and is known as the head shrine among approximately 12,000 Tenmangu shrines nationwide....
