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Nikko Toshogu Shrine is located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, and is known for its gorgeous shrine pavilions. Nikko Toshogu Shrine is a component of the World Heritage Site “Shrines and Temples of Nikko”. And is one of the most
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine is located in Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo, and is a historic shrine that still retains scenes from the Edo period (Period in Japanese history from 1603 to 1868). Akasaka Hikawa Shrine is one of the “Tokyo Ten
Hie Shrine is located in Nagatacho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, and is one of the five most prestigious shrines in Tokyo. The Prime Minister’s official residence, the National Diet Building, and other important national facilities are located in the vicinity of
Nezu Shrine is located in a popular oldtown strolling areas called “Yanesen”. “Yanesen” refers to the YAnaka, NEzu, and SENdagi areas in Taito and Bunkyo Cities, and Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street in particular attracts many tourists from Japan and abroad.
Kasuga Taisha Shrine is located in Nara City, Nara Prefecture, and is a representative shrine of Nara Prefecture with its distinctive vermilion-lacquered Shrine buildings. Kasuga Taisha Shrine is one of the components of Nara Prefecture’s World Heritage Site (Historic Monuments
Yasaka Shrine is located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, and is one of the representative shrines of Kyoto, known for its vermilion-lacquered gate. Yasaka Shrine is the head shrine of the approximately 2,300 Yasaka shrines in Japan, and
Okunitama Shrine is located in Fuchu City, Tokyo, and is one of the five prestigious shrines in Tokyo with a history of over 1,900 years. The other five shrines in Tokyo include Meiji Shrine, Yasukuni Shrine, Hie Shrine, and Tokyo
Yasukuni Shrine, located in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, is one of the most famous shrines in Japan, founded in 1869 by the order of Emperor Meiji. There are about 500 cherry trees in the grounds of Yasukuni Shrine, making it one
Kanda Shrine (Kanda Myojin), located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo is a historic shrine founded in 730 and is honored as the head shrine of Edo (the old name for Tokyo). Although better known in Japan as Kanda Myojin, the official
Kifune Shrine, located in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, is the head shrine of about 500 Kifune shrines throughout Japan, with its impressive stone steps and rows of red lanterns. Sponsor link About Kibune Shrine Main shrine of Kifune Shrine
