Location List

Steps called Gangi (used to load/unload cargo by the water) rebuilt and made of concrete next to the Sumiyoshi Shrine.

Beautiful dark pink weeping cherry blossoms in the garden of Tenneiji Temple, built in 1367 by Yoshiakira Ashikaga, the second shogun in the Muromachi Period.

The view of 108 stone steps leading to the main hall of Saikokuji Temple with cherry blossoms seen through the Niomon Gate is like a beautiful painting.

Built in Kamakura era.

Stone gate, Noh stage etc. were donated from Mizuno family, a retainer of Fukuyama Domain.

Built from 1570 to 1573, this Kannon-do of Bandaiji Temple stands at the southern tip of Abuto Cape. Worshipped for years to pray for safe childbirth and safe voyages, the hall is in perfect harmon...

Built in 7th century.

Wild Japanese macaques inhabit here on the hills of Takasakiyama, one of very a few natural zoological gardens in Japan where wild moneys can be observed in close proximity. Over 1,500 Nihonzaru, ...

Shrine located at the center of Saganoseki area.

Built in 1963, Isshin-ji Temple is a popular spring scenic destination hosting on its 6.5-hectare/16-acre premises some 1,000 trees of double-flowered cherry.

It is said that he shrine was made by Kiyomasa Kato for worship Michizane Sugawara.The tower gate has beautiful sculpture of the twelve horary signs.

The shrine is located in the foot of mountain westside of Oita city. It is beautiful the building designed red by a basic tone.

Shrine located on the east of Oita city.

The foundation of Kasuga Shrine is during the Heian period. It is one of the old shrines in the prefecture. In 2001, we set up a wedding reception banquet room, etc., and we are working on the man...

Yakushiji Temple was constructed by Emperor Tenmu in the late 7th century. Yakushiji is characterized by its symmetric layout, with the main hall (Kondo) and lecture hall standing in the center bet...

Horyuji Temple was founded in 607 by Crown Prince Shōtoku and Empress Suiko. Horyuji Temple’s grounds are separated into two main precincts, the Western Precinct (Saiin Garan) and the Eastern Preci...

Various historic architecture such as Todaiji Temple and Kofukuji Temple which are World Heritage sites are lit up from July 1 to October 31 every year.

Numerous hanging monkey-shaped amulets are seen in the Naramachi area in Nara. These monkeys from Koshindo are called Substitute Monkeys (monkey-shaped amulets that will suffer instead of the peopl...

Hokiin Temple is where Saint Tokudo (Tokudo Shonin), who founded Hasedera Temple, secluded himself from the world in his retirement. It was founded in 735 and is said to have been rebuilt in 1695 b...

Susanoo no Mikoto is enshrined at this former unranked shrine. The male rope and the female rope are joined here every year on February 11th at the Otuna Matsuri (Rope Festival).

Genpian is a small Buddhist monastery where Genpin, a high buddhist priest, secluded himself from the world. Fudō Myōō (Acala) placed here is an important cultural property.

Wakamiyasha, also known as Ootataneko Jinja Shrine, is an auxiliary shrine of Oomiwa Jinja Shrine. Ootataneko no Mikoto, the offspring of “Oomononushi no Ookami,” is enshrined here. An old tree stu...

Markets were held in the old days. They no longer take place, but the word ‘market’ (ichi) remained in the name of the shrine. It is a place where young men and women used to exchange love through ...

Sugawara no Michizane is enshrined. It is believed that the original building was founded sometime in the early Kamakura Period. The current shrine was rebuilt in 1818.