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Shrines
中国 / 岡山県
Kibitsuhiko Jinja
The ichinomiya (primary shrine) of Bizen Province, enshrining Oikibitsuhiko-no-M…
関東 / 千葉県
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
One of Japan's most prominent sacred sites, welcoming over 10 million worshipper…
近畿 / 兵庫県
Awaji Izanagi Jingu
Japan's oldest shrine, enshrining Izanagi and Izanami—the divine creators of Jap…
東海 / 静岡県
Mishima Taisha
The ichinomiya (primary shrine) of Izu Province, deeply revered by Minamoto no Y…
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Temples
近畿 / 和歌山県
Kongobuji
The head temple of the Shingon school of Esoteric Buddhism, effectively the cent…
近畿 / 滋賀県
Enryakuji
The head temple of the Tendai school of Buddhism, founded by Saicho on Mt. Hiei.…
関東 / 東京都
Sensoji
Tokyo's oldest temple and its most visited tourist attraction, drawing over 30 m…
近畿 / 奈良県
Todaiji
The internationally famous home of the Great Buddha of Nara (Rushanabutsu, appro…
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Nature
甲信越 / 長野県
Togakushi Mountain & Forest
A sacred mountain said to be the place where the great door of the Rock-Cave of …
九州 / 宮崎県
Takachiho Gorge
A nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument steeped in J…
中国 / 鳥取県
Tottori Sand Dunes
Japan's only desert-like landscape, a quasi-national park stretching 2.4 km nort…
関東 / 栃木県
Nikko Kegon Falls
A magnificent waterfall plunging 97 meters from Lake Chuzenji into the valley be…
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Sacred Sites
沖縄 / 沖縄県
Sefa-Utaki
The highest sacred utaki (grove) of the Ryukyu Kingdom, inscribed as a UNESCO Wo…
関東 / 栃木県
Mt. Nantai (Nikko Futarasan Jinja Oku-miya)
Mt. Nantai (2,486 m), the sacred body of Nikko Futarasan Jinja, has been venerat…
九州 / 鹿児島県
Jomon Sugi (Yakushima)
The Jomon Sugi cedar, estimated to be between 2,170 and 7,200 years old, is the …
近畿 / 奈良県
Asuka Ishibutai Kofun
Japan's largest exposed burial mound with a horizontal stone chamber. Said to be…