Sacred Sites of Japan
Aichi Prefecture serves as a significant spiritual hub, home to the Atsuta Shrine, which houses the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, one of Japan’s Three Sacred Treasures. The region features a diverse range of religious architecture, from the Zen Buddhist Tōgan-ji with its giant green Buddha to the Russian Orthodox church in Toyohashi. Key sites include Nittai-ji, the only non-sectarian temple in Japan housing relics of the Buddha, and various Shinto shrines in Inuyama associated with local folklore and the Oda clan.
Tōgan-ji Temple
Tōgan-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Sōtō Zen sect located in Nagoya, central Japan.
Momotaro Shrine
A Shinto shrine in Inuyama dedicated to the folklore hero Momotaro. It features colorful concrete statues depicting characters from the legend and a treasure house containing items supposedly related to the story.
The Orthbox Church in Toyohashi
Completed in 1913, this Russian Orthodox church is a rare example of Byzantine-style architecture in the region and is designated an Important Cultural Property.
長谷寺
A Jodo sect Buddhist temple in Toyokawa that enshrines a statue of Amida Nyorai as its primary object of worship.
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