10 Culture Izanagi Jingu Shrine Cathy Cawood Japan's oldest shrine, Izunagi Jingu, is found on Awaji Island.
Culture Akita's Miyoshi Shrine Victoria Kamila The Miyoshi Shrine is a shinto shrine built in 673 AD that sees over 800,000 visitors a year.
11 Temples & Shrines Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine Illaura Rossiter Built in 1895 for the city's 1,100th anniversary of having been made the capital of Japan, Kyoto's Heian Jingu Shrine is a 6/10 scale reconstruction of
Culture Hasedera Temple and Abe Monjuin Temple Jeanne Austry Buddhist sculptures in the Yamato area : the temple of flowers, the Hasedera, perched in the mountains, and the Abe Monjuin, temple of wisdom.
8 Culture Meigetsuin Temple’s Hydrangeas Steve Morton Come and explore Kamakura’s Meigetsuin Temple where you can lose yourself amongst the bustling crowds and beautiful sea of vibrant blue hydrangeas.
14 Culture Haruna Shrine's Fabulous Dragons Cathy Cawood The wood carvings decorating Haruna shrine in Gunma include many dragons.
Culture Amanohashidate Motoise Kano Shrine Bonson Lam tumultuous founding of Japan, long before the Ise took over as the Grand Shrine... The verdant forests and sandbars that surround Motoise Shrine breathe to
Culture Kanahebisui Shrine Flower Festival 2025 Late Apr - Mid May People visit Miyagi's Kanahebisui Shrine to pray for luck in the business and financial realms, but it's also a popular spot for flower fans.