Location List

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

Built in 1895 and still keeps the original building for a long time.

One of the representative sightseeing spots in Kyoto. Also a symbol of Arashiyama area.

The stadium a lot of famous baseball players used.

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...

It is said that touching the Negai-Ishi (wishing rock) in the shrine premise will grant your wishes regarding love. People from all over Japan come to make a wish and buy good-luck charm stones.

Ryuunji is an ancient temple with a history of over 600 years, known for its beautiful buildings and garden with cherry blossoms in spring, azaleas in May, red leaves in autumn, and a beautiful sno...

According to Kojiki, an early Japanese chronicle of myths and legends, Suga Jinja Shrine was the very first shrine of Japan. It is also known as the birthplace of waka, a form of Japanese poetry.

Gesshoji Temple is the family temple of the Matsudaira clan. Nine lords are buried here, each grave fronted by an ornate gate. The "monster tortoise of Gessho-ji," as described by Lafcadio Hearn, i...

A shrine near central Matsue, known for ‘Shio-Mamori’ (good luck salt). The salt will cleanse your soul and save you from bad luck. It is also said that the salt will make giving births easier when...