Location List

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.

A temple dedicated to the Senju Sengan Juichimen Bosatsu (Thousand-armed thousand-eyed eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva statue). The Bodhisattva is said to have powers to cure eye diseases. A ginkgo...

A former village shrine located in Etsutsumi. Three deities including the Amanokoyane no Mikoto are enshrined.

Hibara Jinja Shrine, the first of the many shrines known as Moto Ise, is said to be the origin of Ise Shrine. It is dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the goddess of the sun, and the sun setting behin...

The shrine is built on the premises of the Suemori Castle ruins. A well-known tea house, Senshinken, is also located here.

When Tozawa Notonokami, lord of Kakundate Castle, became ill with an eye disease, he was healed upon praying, which gave this Yakushido (hall to worship the Buddha of medicine and healing) its name...

Izumo Daijingu Shrine with 1300 years of history is famous as a shrine for marriage. At the end of November, the shrine is lit up in the evening for a few days so that visitors can enjoy the beauti...

Jinzo-ji Temple is a temple of the Myoshinji school of Rinzai sect and is said to have been built by Saicho in 790. Famous for the beautiful fall foliage of over 200 maple trees, the temple lights ...

Often used for shooting samurai movies, this temple is also known for the great view of ‘sea of clouds’ in autumn and winter.

A historic temple believed to have been founded in 705. The main hall was rebuilt in 1735 after it was destroyed twice by fires. The Anao-ji Temple Garden has been designated as a Place of Scenic B...

The building used for the Saeki Lantern Preservation Society Museum used to be the town hall. Upon request, it can be used for shooting scenes taking place in a town hall and/or the mayor’s office....

Admired from olden times as “Mt. Fuji of the west, Mt. Tsukuba of the east,” Mt. Tsukuba, a twin-peaked mountain consisting of Mt. Nantai and Mt. Notai, is also called “Purple Peak” because of its ...

Oarai Isosaki Jinja Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is known for its red torii gate on a rock in the sea (Kamiiso-no-Torii Gate). Many photographers visit to take photos of the divine view at dawn as ...

The shrine is the head shrine of all shrines dedicated to the god Ebisu. The main shrine building is built in the Miho-zukuri style and consists of two halls joined together. The Miko-mai (shrine m...