Temples and Shrines in Japan

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Temples and Shrines in Japan

My Japan Notes

"I really like to visit these old temple and shrine areas in Japan.
Btw shrines are sites for the Shinto religion and temples are for the Buddhism believe. On my journey through Japan I discovered amazing places and here is my top 10 list I would like to share with you:
Nikko
Fushimi Inari-Taisha in Kyoto
Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto
Todaiji Temple in Nara
Shoshazan Engyo-ji Mount Shosha
Itsukushima Shrine at Miyajima
Ninnaji Temple in Kyoto
Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto
Ise Shrine
If I have to describe in one sentence why I am fascinated by these old wooden buildings, I would say: These sites reperesent a living history and the attention to detail in the constructions are unmatched."

André,
Founder of
japan365days.com

Kamakura

KamakuraKanagawa Prefecture

Enoshima

EnoshimaKanagawa Prefecture

Hakone Shrine

Hakone ShrineKanagawa Prefecture

Futarasan Shrine, Nikko

Futarasan Shrine, NikkoTochigi Prefecture

Rinnoji Temple, Nikko

Rinnoji Temple, NikkoTochigi Prefecture

Toshogu Shrine, Nikko

Toshogu Shrine, NikkoTochigi Prefecture

Iemitsu Mausoleum, Nikko

Iemitsu Mausoleum, NikkoTochigi Prefecture

Takayama

TakayamaGifu Prefecture

Mount Takao

Mount TakaoTokyo Metropolis

Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa ShrineSaitama Prefecture

Ise Grand Shrine

Ise Grand ShrineMie Prefecture

Koshin-ji Temple

Koshin-ji TempleTochigi Prefecture

Nogi Jinja Shrine

Nogi Jinja ShrineTochigi Prefecture

Engyo-ji

Engyo-jiHyogo Prefecture

Itsukushima

ItsukushimaHiroshima Prefecture

Daisho-in

Daisho-inHiroshima Prefecture

Senjokaku Hall

Senjokaku HallHiroshima Prefecture

Byodo-in

Byodo-inKyoto Prefecture

Meiji Shrine

Meiji ShrineTokyo Metropolis

Asakusa

AsakusaTokyo Metropolis

Kanda Shrine

Kanda ShrineTokyo Metropolis

Yushima Seido

Yushima SeidoTokyo Metropolis

Ushijima Shrine

Ushijima ShrineTokyo Metropolis

Hie Shrine

Hie ShrineTokyo Metropolis

Sensoji Temple

Sensoji TempleTokyo Metropolis

Zojo-ji Temple

Zojo-ji TempleTokyo Metropolis

Kumano Hongu Taisha

Kumano Hongu TaishaWakayama Prefecture

Kodo-san Temple

Kodo-san TempleKanagawa Prefecture

Hokoku-jinja Shrine

Hokoku-jinja ShrineOsaka Prefecture

Shitenno-ji Shrine

Shitenno-ji ShrineOsaka Prefecture

Isshin-ji Temple

Isshin-ji TempleOsaka Prefecture

Hozen-ji Temple

Hozen-ji TempleOsaka Prefecture

Mitsu-dera Temple

Mitsu-dera TempleOsaka Prefecture

Tsuyunoten Shrine

Tsuyunoten ShrineOsaka Prefecture

Imamiya Ebisu Shrine

Imamiya Ebisu ShrineOsaka Prefecture

Minatogawa Shrine

Minatogawa ShrineHyogo Prefecture

Todaiji Temple

Todaiji TempleNara Prefecture

Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Kasuga Taisha ShrineNara Prefecture

Path to Kasuga Taisha

Path to Kasuga TaishaNara Prefecture

Kofukuji Temple

Kofukuji TempleNara Prefecture

Heijo Palace

Heijo PalaceNara Prefecture

Kinkaku-ji

Kinkaku-jiKyoto Prefecture

Ginkaku-ji

Ginkaku-jiKyoto Prefecture

Tenryu-ji

Tenryu-jiKyoto Prefecture

Fushimi Inari-Taisha

Fushimi Inari-TaishaKyoto Prefecture

Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka ShrineKyoto Prefecture

Kennin-ji Temple

Kennin-ji TempleKyoto Prefecture

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Kiyomizu-dera TempleKyoto Prefecture

Otani Hombyo Temple

Otani Hombyo TempleKyoto Prefecture

Awata-jinja Shrine

Awata-jinja ShrineKyoto Prefecture

Yogen-in

Yogen-inKyoto Prefecture

Myoho-in

Myoho-inKyoto Prefecture

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

Kitano Tenmangu ShrineKyoto Prefecture

Konchi-in

Konchi-inKyoto Prefecture

Honen-in

Honen-inKyoto Prefecture

Shoren-in

Shoren-inKyoto Prefecture

Reikan-ji Temple

Reikan-ji TempleKyoto Prefecture

Chishaku-in

Chishaku-inKyoto Prefecture

Kumano Nyakuoji-jinja

Kumano Nyakuoji-jinjaKyoto Prefecture

Shokokuji Temple

Shokokuji TempleKyoto Prefecture

Sanjusangen-do Temple

Sanjusangen-do TempleKyoto Prefecture

Koshoji Temple

Koshoji TempleKyoto Prefecture

Nishi Honganji Temple

Nishi Honganji TempleKyoto Prefecture

Higashi Honganji Temple

Higashi Honganji TempleKyoto Prefecture

To-ji Temple

To-ji TempleKyoto Prefecture

Ninnaji Temple

Ninnaji TempleKyoto Prefecture

Kodai-ji Temple

Kodai-ji TempleKyoto Prefecture

Tofukuji Temple

Tofukuji TempleKyoto Prefecture

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto Imperial PalaceKyoto Prefecture

Nanzen-ji

Nanzen-jiKyoto Prefecture

Yasaka Pagoda

Yasaka PagodaKyoto Prefecture

Heian Jingu Shrine

Heian Jingu ShrineKyoto Prefecture

Ryoan-ji Zen Temple

Ryoan-ji Zen TempleKyoto Prefecture

Chion-in Temple

Chion-in TempleKyoto Prefecture

Shimogamo Shrine

Shimogamo ShrineKyoto Prefecture

Yasaka Koshindo

Yasaka KoshindoKyoto Prefecture

Myoshin-ji Temple

Myoshin-ji TempleKyoto Prefecture

Shunkoin Temple in Kyoto

Shunkoin TempleKyoto Prefecture

Rinsho-in Temple in Kyoto

Rinsho-in TempleKyoto Prefecture

Kibune Shrine

Kibune ShrineKyoto Prefecture

Eikan-do Temple

Eikan-do TempleKyoto Prefecture

Abuto-kannon Temple

Abuto-kannon TempleHiroshima Prefecture

Nagoya Osu Kannon

Nagoya Osu KannonAichi Prefecture

Ishiyama-dera

Ishiyama-deraShiga Prefecture

Seiganto-ji Temple

Seiganto-ji TempleWakayama Prefecture

Oyunohara

OyunoharaWakayama Prefecture

Koyasan

KoyasanWakayama Prefecture