Culture Takekoma Inari Shrine Andrew Kehoe Takekoma is located in Iwanuma, Japan and is the second oldest Inari shrine in all of Japan.
Historical Kyushu's Aso Shrine Mandy Bartok Aso Shrine - boasting one of the largest gates at a shrine anywhere in Japan - is an oft-overlooked stop in Aso town in Kumamoto prefecture.
8 Culture Matsubara Shrine, Saga Senén Germade If you are in Saga, Matsubara Shrine with its huge lanterns painted in red are worth a look.
9 Gardens & Parks Donguri Park & Shrine Chris Barnes Donguri Park & Shrine is located in the heart of Kutchan and serves as a children's park and relaxation space complete with Shrine.
10 Culture Fukuoka's Gokoku Shrine Anonymous Gokoku Shrine in Fukuoka has a torii gate measuring up to thirteen metres in height.
Temples & Shrines Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Tony Mariani Dazaifu Tenmangu is a large Shinto shrine dedicated to the scholar Sugawara Michizane. Students come here to pray for success at school.
Culture Matsudo Jinja Shrine Erica Kameya Matsudo Jinja, dedicated to Yamato Takeru, is an old and historical shrine that protects Matsudo citizens.
12 Festivals Hiratsuka Hachimangu Shrine Carrie Jacobs Bonbori Matsuri (500 Lanterns festival) at Hiratsuka Hachimangu Shrine in Hiratsuka-City