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.
Sacred Sites of Japan – 旅行に追加
スマートなルート案内、所要時間の目安など、充実した旅行に必要なすべてを備えた詳細な旅程を作成しましょう。
