It can be difficult to choose which shrine to visit in Japan because there are so many interesting ones to…
Ise Jingu in Mie prefecture is listed as the most important Shinto shrine in Japan. What's the history of this…
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The Yasukuni shrine is considered one of the most important shrines in Japan. It is also a controversial shrine because…
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Nezu shrine from 1705 has the oldest surviving Shinto shrine building in Tokyo. Having survived the war, it is considered…
Near the areas of Shibuya and Harajuku is the famous Meiji Jingu, where the souls of Emperor Meiji and his…
The Ueno Park in Tokyo has many temples and museums, and it is one of the most famous places to…
While Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Taisha with the many red torii gates is the most famous shrine in Japan, visiting the…
The Toshogu is Nikko's most famous landmark. The impressive shrine is the mausoleum of the first Tokugawa shogun, and one…
The Futurasan shrine in Nikko is not as famous as its neighbor Toshogu, but it is definitely worth a stop.…
In the very middle of Kamakura sits its most important shrine, the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine. This is the shrine of…
Kamakura is only a one-hour train ride south of Tokyo, and offers plenty of interesting sights in a small area.…
Outdoor activities, natural hot springs, and Japanese-style inns are what attract tourists to Suwa. The lake town is located in…
Kotohira is a small town in Kagawa Prefecture, which is famous for Kompirasan, Shikoku's most popular shrine. Find out what…
Dazaifu City is located about 15km south-east from the center of Fukuoka City. Dazaifu Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine and…
Usa Jingu is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan with its foundation in the 8th century. It is…
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