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Kumano Hongu Taisha

Kumano Hongu Taisha, heart of the Kumano Sanzan, traces its origins to before Emperor Jinmu - where legend says three moons descended to found the shrine.

Tanabe · Wakayama

Shrine

Kumano Hayatama Taisha

Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Shingu, Wakayama, is one of the three grand Kumano shrines, known as a land of rebirth where pilgrims have long sought renewal.

Shingu · Wakayama

Temple

Iinuma Kannon

A temple at the eastern edge of Kanto, founded around an image of Kannon that fishermen are said to have drawn from the sea one glowing night in 728.

Choshi · Chiba

Temple

Togakuin

Tendai temple in the Kawasaki hills, known as the azalea temple for the 2,000 shrubs that colour its slopes each spring, and for its healing prayers.

Kawasaki · Kanagawa

Shrine

Inage Shrine

A thousand-year-old shrine in central Kawasaki dedicated to victory and harmony, and home to the Kawasaki Sanno Festival.

Kawasaki · Kanagawa

Temple

Myorakuji Temple

Tendai temple in the Nagao Hills of Kawasaki, known as the hydrangea temple for the 1,000 shrubs that fill its grounds each June, with a June festival.

Kawasaki · Kanagawa

Temple

Naritasan Shinshoji

Shingon head temple in Narita, Chiba, centred on a Fudo Myoo image attributed to Kukai and a goma fire ritual unbroken for 1,080 years.

Narita · Chiba

Temple

Tsukiji Hongwanji

Shin Buddhist temple in central Tokyo by Ito Chuta, blending Indian-inspired architecture with Silk Road motifs and carvings of animals.

Tokyo

Religious Site

Ushiku Daibutsu

Bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha in Ushiku, 120 meters tall, built to honour Shinran, founder of the True Pure Land School, with Buddhism exhibits inside.

Ushiku · Ibaraki

Temple

Zenyoji Temple

A Shingon Buddhist temple beside the Tama River houses a protected 700-800 year old kaya tree and a pair of rare mythical fire-protecting statues.

Tokyo

Temple

Todoroki Fudoson Temple

Shingon Buddhist temple above a wooded valley, founded late Heian period by monk Kakuban, dedicated to Fudo Myo-o for wish-granting and protection.

Tokyo

Museum

Kannon Museum

Museum dedicated to Kannon teachings and forms, preserving Hasedera Temple's 13 centuries of Buddhist pilgrimage tradition and artistic heritage.

Kamakura · Kanagawa

Temple

Hasedera

This ancient Kamakura temple houses a 9.18-metre wooden Kannon statue, one of Japan's largest Buddhist sculptures, said to have arrived by ocean centuries ago.

Kamakura · Kanagawa

Shrine

Kumano Hongu Taisha

Kumano Hongu Taisha, heart of the Kumano Sanzan, traces its origins to before Emperor Jinmu - where legend says three moons descended to found the shrine.

Tanabe · Wakayama

Shrine

Kumano Hayatama Taisha

Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Shingu, Wakayama, is one of the three grand Kumano shrines, known as a land of rebirth where pilgrims have long sought renewal.

Shingu · Wakayama

Temple

Iinuma Kannon

A temple at the eastern edge of Kanto, founded around an image of Kannon that fishermen are said to have drawn from the sea one glowing night in 728.

Choshi · Chiba

Temple

Togakuin

Tendai temple in the Kawasaki hills, known as the azalea temple for the 2,000 shrubs that colour its slopes each spring, and for its healing prayers.

Kawasaki · Kanagawa

Shrine

Inage Shrine

A thousand-year-old shrine in central Kawasaki dedicated to victory and harmony, and home to the Kawasaki Sanno Festival.

Kawasaki · Kanagawa

Temple

Myorakuji Temple

Tendai temple in the Nagao Hills of Kawasaki, known as the hydrangea temple for the 1,000 shrubs that fill its grounds each June, with a June festival.

Kawasaki · Kanagawa

Temple

Naritasan Shinshoji

Shingon head temple in Narita, Chiba, centred on a Fudo Myoo image attributed to Kukai and a goma fire ritual unbroken for 1,080 years.

Narita · Chiba

Temple

Tsukiji Hongwanji

Shin Buddhist temple in central Tokyo by Ito Chuta, blending Indian-inspired architecture with Silk Road motifs and carvings of animals.

Tokyo

Religious Site

Ushiku Daibutsu

Bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha in Ushiku, 120 meters tall, built to honour Shinran, founder of the True Pure Land School, with Buddhism exhibits inside.

Ushiku · Ibaraki

Temple

Zenyoji Temple

A Shingon Buddhist temple beside the Tama River houses a protected 700-800 year old kaya tree and a pair of rare mythical fire-protecting statues.

Tokyo

Temple

Todoroki Fudoson Temple

Shingon Buddhist temple above a wooded valley, founded late Heian period by monk Kakuban, dedicated to Fudo Myo-o for wish-granting and protection.

Tokyo

Museum

Kannon Museum

Museum dedicated to Kannon teachings and forms, preserving Hasedera Temple's 13 centuries of Buddhist pilgrimage tradition and artistic heritage.

Kamakura · Kanagawa

Temple

Hasedera

This ancient Kamakura temple houses a 9.18-metre wooden Kannon statue, one of Japan's largest Buddhist sculptures, said to have arrived by ocean centuries ago.

Kamakura · Kanagawa

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