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 "r...

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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 ancient times. The god...

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  Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

  Kyoto

  Very popular with tourists from overseas! Thousands of torii gates, the symbolic archway to Shinto shrines, have been lined at the entran...

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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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  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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  Kiyomizu Temple

  Kyoto

  The height of the ”Kiyomizu Stage” is equivalent to that of a 4-story building, and the view of the city from Kiyomizu Stage ...

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  Motonosumi Inari Shrine

  Yamaguchi

  The shrine is easily recognizable from the row of red torii gates leading down from Ryugu no Shiofuki (Dragon Palace Geyser). There are 1...

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  Sakurai Futamigaura's Meotoiwa Rocks

  Fukuoka & Hakata

  Sakurai Futamigaura's Couple Stones is a scenic spot designated by the Fukuoka Prefecture. Every year around May, the large Shimenaw...

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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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  Tofuku-ji Temple

  Kyoto

  This temple has the oldest and biggest ”Garan” (Holy place where priests train) in the world. The templeholds many paintings...

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