Search results for Temples/shrines
There are many historical temples and shrines in Japan, some of which have been in existence since the 4th century. The precincts of these sites are often very popular as tourist destinations, unconnected to their religious nature. Also, there is a bit of a craze for collecting shrine stamps happening in Japan right now.
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Rurikoin Temple
- Kyoto
- Rurikoin Temple only allows worship during the special worship period in spring (April to June), and autumn (October to December). The &q...
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Meigetsuin Temple
- Kamakura
- Meigetsuin Temple is commonly referred to as the "Hydrangea Temple", as well as "Meigetsuin Blue". Around 2,500 hydra...
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Miyajidake Shrine
- Fukuoka & Hakata
- Miyadake Shrine became known nationwide as it was used as the location for a Japan Airlines commercial featuring idol group Arashi. A spe...
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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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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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Arakura Mountain Sengen Park (Arakurayama Sengen Park)
- Mt. Fuji
- Arakura Sengen Shrine is one of the foremost scenic destinations of Fujiyoshida City. Climb the 397-step staircase located near the main ...
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Togakushi Shrine
- Nagano
- This is a shrine that has been around for over 2,000 years at the foot of Mount Togakushi. It consists of five shrines: the Oku-sha (inne...
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Hakusan Shrine
- Tokyo
- A shrine resting on top of Kaga's sacred Mount Hakusan and a place to worship the enshrined Kikurihime Okami, the goddess of matchma...
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Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
- Kumamoto
- This Shinto shrine was the setting for the anime movie, "Into the Forest of the Fireflies' Light," and has become popular ...
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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 ...