Built in the early 7th century AD, this is the oldest as well as the most visited temple in Tokyo.
This wonderful complex combines traditional Japanese architecture and enchanting nature.
This is the head of more than 30 thousand Inari shrines (the most numerous shrines) scattered all over Japan.
Commonly known as the Golden Pavilion Temple because of its characteristic golden colour, this Zen Buddhist temple is one of the most…
The famous Buddhist temple in Kyoto has had its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1994.
Nikkō Tōshō-gū is a Tōshō-gū Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Futarasan jinja is a Shinto shrine in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
The Basilica of the Twenty-Six Holy Martyrs of Japan also Ōura Church is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and Co-cathedral in Nagasaki,…
Rinnō-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Set on a hill surrounded by a forested valley, this stunning temple and its surroundings make for a great escape from the city.
Located at the foot of Mount Misen, Daisho-in temple is worth the stop on your way up.
This large and beautiful Shinto shrine was originally built in 1869 at a different location but just like the rest of Hiroshima, it was…
Sefa-utaki, meaning "purified place of Utaki," is a historical sacred space, overlooking Kudaka Island, that served as one of the key…
Chūson-ji is a Buddhist temple in the town of Hiraizumi in southern Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
This Buddhist stupa is set on Mt Futabayama. Take a hike up there and marvel at the outstanding view!
Sonohyan-utaki is a sacred grove of trees and plants of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan religion.
Naminoue Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, the ichinomiya of the prefecture.
Gokoku-ji is a Zazen Buddhist temple in Naha, Okinawa. Established in 1367, the temple served as a major national temple for the Okinawan…
Zenkō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nagano, Japan. The temple was built in the 7th century.
The Hokkaidō Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Udo-jingū is a Shinto shrine in Nichinan, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan, south of Aoshima.