Search results for Shrines and temples
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Kifune Shrine
- Kyoto
- Kifune is an old shrine that worships a dragon god who controls water. It has had a long history of believers from the ancient times. The...
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Daitokuji Temple
- Kyoto
- Daitokuji is a temple of the Rinzai sect. Opened in 1315 during the Momoyama period, the succesive construction of its towers was paved w...
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Mitarai Pond, Kashima Shrine
- Ibaraki
- The head shrine of Kashima Shrine is also known as the oldest shrine in the Kanto region. It is a exceptional place full of history and p...
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Hase-dera Temple
- Kamakura
- This temple draws large crowds in the high season around June. About 2 million hydrangeas are strewn on the mountain slope, and bloom du...
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Kyoto
- Very popular with tourists from overseas! Thousands of torii gates, the symbolic archway to Shinto shrines, have been line the entrance ...
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Sanzen-in Temple
- Kyoto
- One of the five Monzeki temples of the Tendai Buddhist sect. The temple is known as the most popular sacred place in the Rakuhoku area, a...
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Lake Biwa
- Shiga & Lake Biwa
- Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan in terms of area size and water volume, and it takes up about 1/6 of Shiga Prefecture. It's a...
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Eiheiji Temple
- Fukui
- This temple was founded by the master of the Soto Zen Buddhism, Eihei Dogen, in 1244. It has an area of around 700 square meters and cove...
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Oarai Coast
- Ibaraki
- Including Oarai Nature Park, this is the widest sand beach in the north Kanto area. It is known for being the first handicap accessible b...
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Inasa Beach
- Shimane
- Voted as one of the "Top 100 Beaches of Japan", Inasa Beach is also known as a sacred location in Izumo where rituals to the Go...