Asakusa Sanjya Matsuri 浅草三社祭 Asakusa Sanja Matsuri (Asakusa Sanja Festival), which is one of the Three Great Festivals of EDO (Tokyo) along with the Kanda Matsuri and Sanno Matsuri, is held on the third Saturday and Sunday of every May at Asakusa Shrine in Asakusa, Tokyo. It is famous for …
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 …
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
Kumano Nachi Taisha is located in Nachi Katsuura cho, Wakayama Prefecture, and one of the three Kumano shrines in Wakayama Prefecture. It is a part of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. Seigantoji Nachi falls …
Kumano Hongu taisha Shrine is one of the Kumano region’s three famous shrines as well as the top shrine of the more than 3,000 Kumano Shrines which are located throughout Japan. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. …
Kumano Hayatama Taisya Kumano Hayatama Taisya is one of the Kumano region’s three famous shrines and is located in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture. It is part of UNESCO designated World Heritage Site “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range”. …
Sacred place in Kumamoto Heitate jingu （幣立神宮）is located in Yamatocho, Kumamoto prefecture on Kyu-shu Island. It is on the Japan Median Tectonic Line (中央構造線, Chuo Kozo Sen) on which there are many sacred places such as Ise jingu, Suwa Taisha and so on. It is famous place as the “Power …
Akasaka Hie Jinja shrine Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Japan web magazine’s recommend Akasaka Hie Jinja shrine DATA Address： 2-10-5,Nagata cho, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo Transport： 5min walk from Tameikesanno STN. Hours： AM5:00～PM18:00（October to March AM6:00～PM17:00） Phone： 03-3581-2471 Akasaka Hie Jinja shrine
