Shrines and Temples in Japan

Japan’s shrines and temples embody centuries of spiritual tradition, cultural heritage, and architectural craftsmanship. From famous sacred sites to peaceful local temples, these destinations offer a deep connection to Japan’s religious history and serene atmosphere. Explore iconic landmarks as well as hidden spiritual spots throughout the country.

「Shrine/Temple」Tourist Attractions

Shizuoka

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...

Mie

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...

Mie

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. ...

Shiga

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...

Nara

Kōfuku-ji

Kōfuku-ji is the head temple of the Hossō sect located in Nara City. It was moved from Asuka to Heijōkyō in the 3rd year of Wadō (710) by Fujiwara no Fuhito and was renamed ...

Nara

Kasukadai Shrine

Kasuga-taisha Shrine was established in the second year of Jingo-Keiun (768) and the current shrine buildings were completed in the early Heian period in 794. It flourished ...

Kyoto

Ryoan-ji

Ryōan-ji is a Zen temple of the Rinzai school located in the Ukyo-ku district of Kyoto, founded in 1450 by Hosokawa Katsumoto during the Muromachi period. Its world-famous h...

Kanagawa

Meigetsuin

Meigetsu-in is a temple of the Rinzai sect of Kencho-ji located in Kamakura, enshrining a seated statue of Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Mercy. In June, approximately 2,500 hyd...

Nara

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...

Wakayama

Kumano Hongu Taisha

Kumano Hongu Taisha is one of the Kumano Sanzan (Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Nachi Taisha, and Kumano Hayatama Taisha) and serves as the head shrine of all Kumano shrines ac...

Yamaguchi

Rurikouji

Rurikōji Temple is a historic temple located in Yamaguchi City, founded in the third year of the Bunmei era (1471) by the wife of Takuhōbō to honor her husband's memory. It ...

Yamaguchi

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...

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