Shrines & Temples
Ah, the beauty, the history.
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- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Follow the path to riches through 10,000 vermillion torii gates.
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Sanjusangendo
Don’t be fooled by Sanjusangendo’s austere exterior; concealed within these dark wooden walls are a 1001 statutes of the Goddess of Mercy, all built to human scale.
- Destination Mie
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Ise
Ise is the original pilgrim's playground; home to Japan's holiest shrine and some of the friendliest people you'll encounter.
- Destination Hiroshima
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Miyajima
Cross the floating boundary between the human and spirit world.
- Destination Kanagawa
- Speciality Food & Drink
Yokohama Chinatown
If you can deal without the Great Wall or the Terracotta Army, then you can get on with your life knowing that there’s a not-so-little slice of China just half an hour away from Tokyo.
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Kiyomizudera Temple
Take the plunge at one of Kyoto's most iconic sights.
- Destination Kyoto
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Ryoanji Temple
Find your zen at one of the world’s famous meditative rock gardens—serenity-seeking tourists tested, UNESCO approved.
- Destination Tokyo
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Asakusa
The grand temple of Senso-ji looms large in the heart of Tokyo’s downtown.
- Destination Yamagata
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
The Mummy at Churen-ji Temple
What do The Beatles and a mummy have in common? You can find them both at this Yamagata Temple.
Mount Osore
A bewitching natural underworld, hidden at the tip of Aomori.
- Destination Fukuoka
- Speciality Shrines & Temples
Ukiha Inari Shrine
Retreat from the urban hustle and bustle of Fukuoka City by taking a trip to the “Kingdom of Fruits,” where you’ll find an inari shrine (Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari)...