Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Full Content Summary Full Content Tōshogū Shrine (東照宮) is one of Japan’s most opulent and historically significant shrines, located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. It is the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the […]
Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Izumo Taisha is one of the most ancient and important shrines in Japan. It is located in the city of Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, on the western coast of the main island of Honshu. The shrine
Create an account to bookmark this post Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Shirahige Shrine is a picturesque Shinto shrine located on the western shores of Lake Biwa in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture. It is best known for its striking red torii gate, which stands in the water, reminiscent of the famous
Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Takahashi Inari Shrine is a popular destination in Kumamoto city, and is among the top five major Inari Shrines. This beautiful shrine, founded in 1496, is dedicated to the kami Inari, the god of prosperity and
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Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Jinja, often shortened to Hikawa Shrine, is an important shrine located in Omiya, Saitama Prefecture. Hikawa Shrine is a hidden gem that is often overlooked by tourists visiting the country. There are a
Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Hakone Shrine, also known as Hakone Jinja (箱根神社) in Japanese, is a renowned Shinto shrine located in the town of Hakone, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is situated near the shores of Lake Ashi and is
Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Explore more in this prefecture Located in the city of Ise, Ise Grand Shrine is one of the most sacred shrines in Japan. It is also one of the oldest, being founded in 4BCE. Ise Grand Shrine see a whopping 7 million visitors every
Create an account to bookmark this post Hours & Admission Access Find nearby accommodation Explore more in this prefecture Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine is a small yet scenic shrine near Aso-Kuju National Park, Kumamoto Prefecture. This quiet, remote and atmospheric shrine is distinguished by some hundred moss-covered stone lanterns that line the path from the shrine
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