Temples in Japan

Temples in Fukuoka

This temple is located approximately 15 km from Fukuoka and is one of the most visited places in the area, not only in terms of to

Temples in Kobe

Ikuta Shinto Temple

This is the oldest temple to be found in Kobe and, according to tradition, it is one of the oldest in Japan. The Nihon Shoki legen

Temples in Nagasaki

Confucian Temple in Nagasaki

This temple reminded me of Confucius´ Temple in Taipei . THe temples in Japan are not as "Chinese style" like this. So it's prett

Temples in Nagasaki

Nagasaki Yasaka Shrine

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When I was coming back from seeing the Sofuku-ji temple I noticed this sanctuary that was at the top of the hill. It was called Ya

Temples in Ise

Futami Okitama Chapel

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The chapel Shintoist Okitama Futami is the one that protects the rock waterfall, at first, when it was built around the rocks had

Temples in Fujisawa

Nakatsumiya (Chapel of the Middle)

This chapel is also part of the sanctuary Enoshima Yasaka Jinja, and is so named as it is halfway between the two main shrines of

Temples in Fujisawa

Mikkyou Temple

Mikkyou is a religion that they have just begun to practice in Japan. The name means three mysteries because the teaching is based

Temples in Nagoya

Tagata Shrine

Japanese mixed with Buddhism and Shintoism. The Shinto kami of this temple is the male member. Believers worship the member for he

Temples in Kyoto

Chion-In Temple

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Temples in Nara

Daian-ji Temple

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The Daian-ji is an ancient temple south of the city of Nara, in which one of their symbols is the sake, where there are many celeb

Temples in Fujisawa

Enoshima Yasaka Jinja

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The Enoshima Yasaka Jinja is a Shinto temple which almost takes up the whole island. Interestingly it's dedicated to the deity of

Temples in Ohara

Sanzen-in Temple

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In Ohara (a town in Kyoto) is the beautiful temple Sanzen-in of the Tendai sect, which was built in 788. It is a huge temple, thou

Temples in Nara

Nigatsu-do

The Nigatsudo is one of the buildings belonging to the temple of Todai-ji. To get there you have to climb up some stone stairs, an

Temples in Kyoto

Yasaka Koshin-do Temple

The most striking thing about this small temple are the colourful pendants, kukurizaru, images depicting monkeys with colourful bo

Temples in Kyoto

Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple

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This is the most important temple on the sacred Mount Hiei zan, founded 1300 years ago by the Tendai Buddhist monks. In fact, it's

Temples in Hino

Kongo-ji Temple

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It was a place that really surprised me. A place of great beauty where you breathe in the sacred atmosphere. A visit is highly rec

Temples in Tenri

Isonokami Jingu

The Isonokamijingu Temple is found in Tenri, which is south of the province of Nara. Although Tenri itself is important, being a p

Temples in Nagasaki

Fukusaiji Temple

The Fukusai-ji is a special temple, recognizable by its statue of Kannon that is 8 meters high on a turtle. The temple is on a hil

Temples in Japan

307 temples in Japan