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The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
For a change of scenery from your Atami beachside break, hike a little bit up the hill and escape to this very spiritual spot. Kinomiya Shrine is …
A small shrine dedicated to the cats of the island, there are plenty of statues as well as real life cats to admire. Legend has it that an island …
Naha's most popular shrine sits regally atop a limestone cliffside, looking out over the turquoise waters below. In fact, its name, Naminoue …
Located next door to the grand Yakuoin Onsenji Temple, this Shrine is dedicated to the god of Weaving. Derived from hataori (to weave), the name …
Believed to be over 1000 years old, this ornate Kamakura-style Shrine is still busy - frequently holding ceremonies, weddings and traditional …
This gorgeous shrine to Hachiman, the Shinto god of war, was constructed by Date Masamune, the one-eyed dragon, first daimyo of Sendai Domain. It …
ūLocated a 30 minute train ride to the east of Fukuoka City, Dazaifu Tenmangū is one of Fukuoka's top attractions.
A relatively young shrine, Heian-jingū Shrine was built in 1895 to celebrate the 1100th anniversary of the foundation of Kyoto as the capital …
Nestled between the Gion District and Higashiyama, Yasaka Shrine is one of the most famous in Kyoto and is home Gion Festival held every summer. …
Built to appease the spirit of a vengeful exiled scholar, the shrine is home to plum groves, monthly flea markets and an annual tea ceremony. …
A famous shrine on the island of Itsukushima popularly known as Miyajima (shrine island). The shrine is famous for a large torii gate just …
Established when Nara was Japan's Capital, Kasuga Taisha is a UNESCO World Heritage site situated in the beautiful Nara Park. The most popular …
A giant complex in Mie Prefecture containing Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine.
Founded sometime in the early 700s and is regarded by many as Japan's oldest shrine
Possibly the most famous place in Japan, Fushimi Inari Taisha is home to that seemingly never-ending row of closely-packed torii gates plastering …
Tōshō-gū Shrine was the shrine of the Tokugawa clan during their mainly insular period of ruling Japan from 1603 to 1868. It is also a major …