12 Culture Gokoku-jinja Shrine in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the eastern part of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Gokoku-jinja is an impressive shinto shrine in a pleasant forest setting.
Culture New Year at Kanasana Shrine 2027 Jan 1st - Jan 3rd Kanasana Shrine in Kamikawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, is one of the most locally famous places for 'hatsumode'.
6 Culture Katori Jingu Shrine Part 3 Lily In the large precinct of the Katori Jingu you can find “Katori Gokoku Shrine”.
Culture Suwa Grand Shrine in Nagano Elena Lisina Suwa Taisha is the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan and the head shrine of the Suwa network of shrines, composed of more than ten thousand individual shrines
Museums Taga Fertility Shrine & Sex Museum Bronwyn O'Neill The sex museum next to the Taga fertility shrine in Uwajima is one of the... Over the years the shrine has become more of a preface to the visual overload
Festivals Ohitaki Fire Festival Kifune Shrine 2026 Saturday - Nov 7th The annual Ohitaki Fire Festival at Kifune Shrine uses its spiritual powers to banish bad sprits and cleanse impurities of the people attending.
15 Culture Igami-jinja Shrine in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Igami-jinja is a shinto shrine with an atmospheric forest setting and a host of
Culture Konnõ Hachimangū Shrine in Shibuya Jeradyne Cheong 5 minutes walk from the Shibuya station you can find peace and quiet from the ever bustling Shibuya at Konnõ Hachimangū Shrine.