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Wakayama

Shrines & Temples

Kongobuji

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The whole Mt. Koya is the premise! The head of Japan’s buddhist temples.

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40 Things to Do in Wakayama

Wakayama Prefecture, blessed with oceans, mountains, and rivers, is a popular travel destination filled with historical sites, World Heritage locations, leisure spots, hot springs, and more. From scenic attractions that showcase Japan’s beautiful seasonal landscapes to accommodations, cuisine, and hot springs, we’ve carefully selected the best recommendations for your visit.
World Heritage Site – Mt. Koya (Part 1) – Autumn Leaves at Kongobu-ji and Danjogaran

Wakayama Prefecture. Mt. Koya, a sacred place of which Kobo Daishi (Kukai), a famous poet, sang praises of its autumn leaves. He was fascinated by the brilliant autumn leaves during clear weather.

Kyoto

Shrines & Temples

Mt. Otowa Kiyomizu-dera Temple

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A place that should be visited when traveling to Kyoto, the temple selected as a World Cultural Heritage.

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Shrines & Temples

Kasugataisha Shrine

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This is the head shrine of the 3,000 Kasuga Shrines in Japan. It was built to protect Heijo-kyo and promote national prosperity. With the Kasuga primeval forest, the shrine is one of the Monuments of Ancient Nara, designated as a joint UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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A Tōdai-ji Travel Guide to Timeless History and Culture

Tōdai-ji, famous for the Great Buddha of Nara. Beyond its many historic structures designated as National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, the temple also offers easy-to-join Buddhist experiences like sutra copying and Buddha image tracing that can help calm the mind. Don’t miss the daily “Eleven-Faced Goma Fire Ritual Prayer” and the Tōdai-ji Museum, where you can learn more about its history. Here’s the history and must-see spots to know so you can fully enjoy Tōdai-ji, packed with highlights.

Nara

Shrines & Temples

Head Temple, Hasedera

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Japan’s prominent holy place with Kannon statue, adorned with seasonal flowers. Revered as the temple of flowers since ancient times.

Nara

Shrines & Temples

Nyonin Koya, Murouji Temple

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This is the head temple of the Murouji sect of the Shingon school. In contrast to Mt. Koya, which prohibited women, it welcomed them to visit, so it is called “Nyonin Koya”, which means Koya for women, and many women still visit here today.

Umeda, Osaka Station, Nakanoshima Area (Kita)

Shrines & Temples

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

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This shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, known as the god of learning. The Tenjin Festival held in summer is one of the three major festivals in Japan, attracting many visitors from Japan and abroad.

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Meet "real Japan" in Kansai - an exclusive experience.

Kansai Region hosted a capital city in ancient times and has served as the nation’s hub. It has produced many types of culture, which are handed down to this day. Touring the Kansai Area allows you to trace back the source of Japanese culture. The guide by the Japanese-culture-and-arts expert and the exclusive space are woven together into this acclaimed video. Enjoy a simulated cultural experience in the space usually closed off from the public.

Tennoji, Shinsekai

Shrines & Temples

Shitennoji Temple

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Prince Shotoku had this first Japanese Buddhism temple built. One of the oldest architectural styles in Japan, Shitennoji Temple Building Layout, can be seen on the temple grounds. There are also valuable treasures from the founding time.

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[Shitennoji Temple Travel Guide] Experience Culture and History at Japan’s Oldest Temple

Shitennoji Temple was founded by Prince Shotoku, one of the most famous historical figures known to nearly all Japanese people. It is one of Japan’s oldest temples and is known for featuring Japan’s oldest architectural style. The temple also has a Japanese garden where you can enjoy beautiful natural scenery and a classic Japanese atmosphere. In this article, we introduce the history and highlights of Shitennoji Temple. The vast grounds are filled with many things to see, and this guide will help you enjoy its charm to the fullest.

Kyoto

Shrines & Temples

Kurama-dera

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This temple is known to be the place where Ushiwakamaru (later Minamoto no Yoshitsune) trained with Tengu (a long-nosed goblin). It is also popular as a sacred power place.

Kyoto

Shrines & Temples

Nijo-jo Castle

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This is a symbol of the power of Tokugawa Ieyasu in Kyoto. There are numerous valuable remains and attractions, including the national treasure Ninomaru-goten Palace.

Kyoto

Shrines & Temples

Ryoanji Temple

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A Zen temple is listed as a world heritage site famous for its dry landscape garden "Stone Garden '' of 15 stones. The strolling garden, which retains the remnants of the Heian period, is a spectacular sight known as a famous spot for autumn leaves.

Kyoto

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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

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Sugawara no Michizane is enshrined here, the head of Tenjin shrines where Tenjin worship originated. On every 25th, there is a fair on the theme of Sugawara. Famous for plum blossoms.

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"Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Travel Guide" Enjoy Lavish Historic Architecture and Scenic Nature

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is famous as a shrine dedicated to the deity of learning and the arts. Not only can you see splendid Momoyama-period architecture, but you can also enjoy beautiful natural scenery. There are highlights you might miss if you don’t know about them, so a little prep will help you make the most of your visit. In this article, we’ll introduce the history and must-see sights you should know, Tenjin-sama’s Seven Mysteries, and nearby spots to help you fully enjoy Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.

Nara

Shrines & Temples

Kashihara Jingu (Kashihara Shrine)

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The historical shrine stands at the land of Japan’s founding, honoring the first emperor, Jinmu.

Kyoto

Shrines & Temples

Tofukuji Temple

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Japan’s oldest zen temple, established in 1255. Maple trees on the ravine that crosses the temple grounds turn red in fall and are renowned.

Kyoto

Shrines & Temples

Tenryu-ji Temple

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This Zen temple was once ranked first among Kyoto's Five Mountains, and it is also designated as a World Heritage Site. There are many things to see in the precincts, including Sogenchi Teien (Sogen Pond Garden) and Unryuzu (Cloud-Dragon Painting).

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A Travel Guide to Tenryu-ji: Feel Zen in a Serene Setting

Among Kyoto’s many sightseeing spots, Tenryu-ji is one of the most popular. Its signature works, the Unryu-zu (Cloud Dragon Painting) and Daruma-zu (Daruma Painting), are images most Japanese people have seen at least once. To help you fully enjoy Tenryu-ji, we’ll introduce the history and highlights you’ll want to know. With a bit of background as well as must-see spots, you’re sure to appreciate Tenryu-ji even more.

Shiga

Shrines & Temples

Ishiyamadera Temple

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This is a temple on the sacred large wollastonite, a natural monument, where the noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu came up with the idea of the novel “Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji)”

Nara

Shrines & Temples

Omiwa Shrine

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Omiwa Shrine, located at Mt. Miwa, is the oldest shrine in Japan that enshrines Ōmononushi-no-Kami, and its entrance, Ōtorii, is one of the largest in Japan.

Nara

Shrines & Temples

Kinpusenji Temple

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You can enjoy cherry blossoms on Mt. Yoshino at this world heritage head temple for mountaineering asceticism.

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Kansai, where you can “Experience the Real Japan” that you have been looking for.

The Kansai region is a “treasure house of Japanese culture” with a rich cultural resource remaining from its history as a former prosperous capital. There is a new, high-quality cultural tour that offers multiple cultural experiences in special settings with top-notch people who have mastered culture, art, or faith rooted in the Kansai region. Here are some travel reports from actual tour participants. Take part in this tour that is sure to become a once-in-a-lifetime precious trip.

Kyoto

Shrines & Temples

Yasaka Shrine

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An ancient shrine with over 1,300-year history since before the relocation of Japan’s capital to Heian-kyo, it is also known as the birthplace of the Gion Festival, and has been highly revered.

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Kyoto in the fall - Illuminated Fall Foliage at Kodai-ji -

In this article, we will introduce you some pictures that were taken at Kodai-ji on November 28th 2010, during a time of night-time special viewing. The temple is in the walking distance from Yasaka-jinja and it is famous for a superb garden.

Kyoto

Shrines & Temples

Yasaka Koshindo

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Familiarized by locals as the "Koshin-san of Yasaka," the "Kukuri Monkey" made of colorful cloth is popular.

Kyoto

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Jishu Jinja (Kyoto, Kiyomizu)

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World heritage site, said to have been built in the earliest history in Japan, that enshrines the gods of love.

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Kansai Region Shrines & Temples

Kongobuji

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Mt. Otowa Kiyomizu-dera Temple

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Special outdoor lighting of Kyoto’s autumn leaves at Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Kasugataisha Shrine

A Tōdai-ji Travel Guide to Timeless History and Culture

Head Temple, Hasedera

Nyonin Koya, Murouji Temple

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

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Shitennoji Temple

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Kurama-dera

Nijo-jo Castle

Ryoanji Temple

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

"Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Travel Guide" Enjoy Lavish Historic Architecture and Scenic Nature

Kashihara Jingu (Kashihara Shrine)

Tofukuji Temple

Tenryu-ji Temple

A Travel Guide to Tenryu-ji: Feel Zen in a Serene Setting

Ishiyamadera Temple

Omiwa Shrine

Kinpusenji Temple

Kansai, where you can “Experience the Real Japan” that you have been looking for.

Yasaka Shrine

Kyoto in the fall - Illuminated Fall Foliage at Kodai-ji -

Yasaka Koshindo

Jishu Jinja (Kyoto, Kiyomizu)

Things to Do Kansai Region Shrines & Temples

Kongobuji

40 Things to Do in Wakayama

World Heritage Site – Mt. Koya (Part 1) – Autumn Leaves at Kongobu-ji and Danjogaran

Mt. Otowa Kiyomizu-dera Temple

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[Yasaka Shrine Travel Guide] A Famous Kyoto Power Spot for Beauty, Connections, and Good Fortune

Special outdoor lighting of Kyoto’s autumn leaves at Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Kasugataisha Shrine

A Tōdai-ji Travel Guide to Timeless History and Culture

Head Temple, Hasedera

Nyonin Koya, Murouji Temple

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

Meet "real Japan" in Kansai - an exclusive experience.

Shitennoji Temple

[Shitennoji Temple Travel Guide] Experience Culture and History at Japan’s Oldest Temple

Kurama-dera

Nijo-jo Castle

Ryoanji Temple

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

"Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Travel Guide" Enjoy Lavish Historic Architecture and Scenic Nature

Kashihara Jingu (Kashihara Shrine)

Tofukuji Temple

Tenryu-ji Temple

A Travel Guide to Tenryu-ji: Feel Zen in a Serene Setting

Ishiyamadera Temple

Omiwa Shrine

Kinpusenji Temple

Kansai, where you can “Experience the Real Japan” that you have been looking for.

Yasaka Shrine

Kyoto in the fall - Illuminated Fall Foliage at Kodai-ji -

Yasaka Koshindo

Jishu Jinja (Kyoto, Kiyomizu)

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Kansai Region Shrines & Temples