9 Historical Hiroshima's Hillside Torii Gates Chantelle Silva 100 or so bright red torii gates signify the presence of a Shinto shrine along Hiroshima's Peace Pagoda hiking trail
10 Temples & Shrines Yushima Tenjin Takane Shoji Built in commemoration of Sugawara no Michizane, a figure regarded as the god of scholarship, the Yushima Shrine is one of Tokyo’s representative shrines
Festivals Saitama Summer Festivals Rebecca Quin July’s festivals usually center around processions involving shrines or... brightly colored happi coats (and tiny short shorts) carrying portable shrines
Culture 1,000 Samurai Procession in Nikko 2026 Monday - May 18th Designated as a World Heritage site since 1999, thousands of locals gather at Toshogu Shrine to parade in Nikko’s traditional warrior attire
Historical Yamanobe-no-Michi Walking Trail Paul Hackshaw such as Isonokami Shrine, Chogakuji, Sumo Shrine and Hibara Shrine, as... no Michi include Omiwa Shrine, as well as lesser known shrines such as
Historical Nachi Taisha - Kumano Kodo Katherine Moore Nachi Taisha with its waterfall and pagoda is one of the 3 sacred shrines of Kumano in the Kii Mountains - and probably the most attractive!
Culture Tsubaki Jinja Anonymous The imposing Tsubaki Shrine just south of central Matsuyama is a good place to see the regular performance of Shinto worship.