Eiheiji Temple – 永平寺
If you ask Japanese people about the reasons the prefecture of Fukui is famous for, you are likely to get…  …
Tag: temples
Temples and shrines, Japan is literally filled with them. They are often integrated, in the same complex, marked by a red portal (torii) at the entrance. The most famous temples are those of Kyoto, such as the Kinkaku-ji, the Kiyomizu-dera, the Sensō-ji of Tokyo, and the Tōshō-gū of Nikko, but many other incredible complexes are hidden in the 47 prefectures of Japan. The most important shrines, dedicated to the different kami of Japan, are those of Ise, in Mie, Izumo Taisha, in Shimane, and the famous Meiji shrine in Tokyo.
Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondō – 達谷窟毘沙門堂
Back to Hiraizumi A few kilometers from Hiraizumi, already defined by us as Tohoku’s Nara, there is anot …
Chūson-ji – 中尊寺
Back to the main article After taking a bus near Motsu-ji (the temples of Hiraizumi are sligtly spread on a wi …
Osorezan – 恐山
Osorezan is a sacred area located in the middle of Shimokita Peninsula, the northernmost zone of Aomori Prefec …
Arahira Tenjin – 荒平天神
Arahira Tenjin shintō shrine, in Kagoshima Prefecture, is one of the attractions near to Cape Sata, the southe …
Kiyomizu-dera – 清水寺
For Japanese and foreigners, the city of Kyōto means temples, shrines and tea culture. If we had to choose one …
Sefa-Utaki 斎場御嶽
Before becoming the area of Okinawa Prefecture, these islands belonged to the Ryūkyū Reign. We can still see t …
Mount Nokogiri – 鋸山
Let’s talk about one of Chiba Prefecture’s wonders, Mount Nokogiri! This place is characterized by a breathtak …
Matsuyama – 松山市
Do you know where the novel “Botchan” by Natsume Sōseki is set? Let’s talk about Matsuyama city! What’s specia …
Miyajima – 宮島
Aroundjapan.net introduces one of the “Nihon San-Kei”, the Tree Great Landscapes of Japan.: Miyajima, in Hiros …