Mount Haguro

Dewa Sanzan “Mount Haguro” Mount Haguro     The five storied pagoda surrounded by cedars. It was first built in 937.     Japan web magazine’s recommend Mount Haguro DATA Location: Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture Haguro Town climbing Duration: From Zuishinmon Gate to summit: about 50 minutes climbing, 40 minutes down transportation: …

Nikko

  Shrines and Temples of Nikko Mount. Futara(二荒山(男体山))   Nikko Toshogu (東照宮 / にっこうとうしょうぐう) 「三猿」Mizaru, Iwazaru, Kikazaru.   Nikkozan Rinnoji (輪王寺/ にっこうざん りんのうじ)   Futarasan jinja shrine (二荒山神社 / ふたらさんじんじゃ)   Japan web magazine’s recommend Nikko Toshogu DATA Address: 2301 Sandai, Nikko-shi, Tochigi Access (By train): Take the Tobu-Nikko line from Tobu …

Ikuta Jinja

Ikuta Jinjya shrine is located in central kobe, Hyogo prefecture. It it said that it was founded at the beginning of the 3rd century, and is possibly among the oldest shrines in the country.     Japan web magazine’s recommend Ikuta Jinja  DATA Address : 1-2-1, Shimoyamatedori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. …