Historical Old Kumano Road: Iseji Route Chris Glenn south from the historical and cultural Ise Jingu, Japan most revered Shrine... Stone Buddhist Jizo statues line the route, as do many small shrines and
Culture Morioka Autumn Festival 2026 Mid Sep The Morioka Aki Matsuri of the Morioka Hachimangu Shrine features a parade of
8 Temples & Shrines Wandering around Fushimi Inari C. Rio Thankfully my relief came in the form of a shrine, the Fushimi Inari. ... greeted with architecture similar to most other Japanese temples and shrines
Historical Oyama Jinja Iwakuraji Kerrie Hankinson It is not uncommon for a Shinto Jinja (shrine) to be located across more... The shrine at the highest point is called the Hongu (本宮), the midway shrine
Temples & Shrines Nikko Yabusame Archery Competition 2026 Sunday - May 17th The Nikko Shunki Reitaisai Grand Spring Festival Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Culture Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct Every autumn, Ibaraki hosts the Kasama Kiku Matsuri, an amazing chrysanthemum festival in the grounds of the historic Kasama Inari Shrine.
Culture Mantou Mitama Festival 2026 Late May Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt of Hirohima Gokoku-jinja Shrine.
Culture Momotesai on Miyajima 2027 Wednesday - Jan 20th Ritual firing of arrows at Omoto Shrine on the island of Miyajima