Built in the early 7th century AD, this is the oldest as well as the most visited temple in Tokyo.
Commonly known as the Golden Pavilion Temple because of its characteristic golden colour, this Zen Buddhist temple is one of the most…
This is the head of more than 30 thousand Inari shrines (the most numerous shrines) scattered all over Japan.
This wonderful complex combines traditional Japanese architecture and enchanting nature.
The famous Buddhist temple in Kyoto has had its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1994.
Nikkō Tōshō-gū is a Tōshō-gū Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Rinnō-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Set on a hill surrounded by a forested valley, this stunning temple and its surroundings make for a great escape from the city.
Futarasan jinja is a Shinto shrine in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
The Oura Church or Oura Cathedral, officially the Basilica of the Twenty-Six Holy Martyrs of Japan, is a Catholic minor basilica and co…
Located at the foot of Mount Misen, Daisho-in temple is worth the stop on your way up.
Sefa-utaki, meaning "purified place of Utaki," is a historical sacred space, overlooking Kudaka Island, that served as one of the key…
Chūson-ji is a Buddhist temple in the town of Hiraizumi in southern Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
Sonohyan-utaki is a sacred grove of trees and plants of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan religion.
Mōtsū-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect in the town of Hiraizumi in southern Iwate Prefecture, Japan, and also refers to the…
This large and beautiful Shinto shrine was originally built in 1869 at a different location but just like the rest of Hiroshima, it was…
Founded in 757, the shrine is considered to be the oldest Shinto shrine in the city.
Zenkō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nagano, Japan. The temple was built in the 7th century.
Zuiryū-ji is a Buddhist temple in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The temple belongs to the Sōtō-school of Japanese Zen Buddhism.
The Hokkaidō Shrine, named the Sapporo Shrine until 1964, is a Shinto shrine located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
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