Kanda Myojin images in Full screen Only ten to fifteen minutes walk from Akihabara, the sacred town for Otaku, you can find the historical shrine, called Kanda myojin or Kanda shrine. One of the Edo Three Great Festivals “Kanda Festival” alongside “Sanno Festival” (Akasaka Hie Shrine), “Fukagawa Festival” (Tomioka Hachimangu …
Deep green grounds walked by many over time surround Takachiho Jinja, or Takachiho Shrine. Located west of Takachiho in Miyazaki, it was founded by the Suijin Emperor, the 11th Emperor of Japan, approximately 1900 years ago. Its name can be found in the Japanese history text of “Shoku Nihongi” commissioned …
Japan web magazine’s recommend Daimon jinjya shrine DATA Address： 77 Aza daimonsawa, Kanazawa, Hanaizumicho, Ichinoseki shi, Iwate Transport： 15min walk from JR Shimizuhara st.(清水原) Phone： 0191-82-2211 Daimon jinjya shrine
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: …
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja Shrine of Mount Fuji Japan web magazine’s recommend Fuji sengen jinja shrine DATA Address： Kamiyoshida, fuji yoshidashi, Yamanashi Transport： JRChuo line Otsuki St.(大月駅) – Fujikyuko line Fujisan St.(富士山駅) – Change to Bus …
Nezu Jinja images, Full screen Bunkyo Tsutsuji Matsuri Bunkyo Tsutsuji Matsuri(Japanese) “Reitaisai” – Nezu Jinja’s regularly held Festival An annual festival held every year on 17th and 18th September. Nezu Jinja in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Japan web magazine’s recommend Nezu Jinja DATA Address： 1-28-9, Nezu, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Access： 5-minute walk …
Ise Jingu Ise Jingu, Mie Ise Jingu Izumo Taisha Izumo Taisha, Shimane Izumo Taisha Kumano Hayatama Taisha Kumano Hayatama Taisha, Wakayama Kumano Hayatama Taisha Kumano Hongu Taisha Kumano Hongu Taisha, Wakayama Kumano Hongu Taisha Kumano Nachi Taisha Kumano Nachi Taisha, Wakayama Kumano Nachi Taisha Tsurugaoka Hachimangu …
Itsukushima shrine Ootorii (Grand shrine gate) Grand shrine gate and Itsukushima jinja as seen from sea The population of the island is about 1800 people, compared with more than 3 million worshippers and tourists in a year visit island from the inside and outside the country. However, it is quiet …
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 …
Yakushima "The island of life" On Yakushima, located about 60 kilometers southwest of Kyushu, it is said to rain 35 days a month. This might explain the extreme annual rainfall of 4,000mm. Trees here, simply put, are huge thanks to the rain. It is a must-see for those wanting to …
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. …
Futami Okitama jinja Ise-shi, Mie. Japan web magazine’s recommend Futami Okitama jinja shrine DATA Address： Futamicho, Iseshi, Mie Transportation： 15min walk from JR Sangu line [Futamiura st] / 8km from Ise IC Ise highway via route23, 42 Phone： 0596-43-2020 Futami Okitama jinja shrine
