Do you know what a “sacred place” is? It is a pilgrimage route that visits sacred sites and temples all over Japan in order, and is famous throughout the country.
Aoiwa
``Rokujyuri Goe Kaido'' is a road on the Ushu Kaido that runs from Yamagata to Tsuruoka, and is located at the foot of the three Dewa mountains.
NORIJUN
Uenuma Hachiman Shrine, which is enshrined in Tome City, the northern part of Miyagi Prefecture, is a venerable shrine full of tranquility and a thousand years of history. The tranquil and mysterious precincts are just power ...
Fitzroy
There are many ``33 Kannon'' left in the Aizu region. It became a stronghold of people's hearts. "Thirty-three Kannon" means Kannon is enshrined...
NORIJUN
When we think of Inari shrines, the red torii gates are impressive, but the vermilion Senbon torii gates at Takayama Inari Shrine in Aomori Prefecture at the northern tip of Honshu are the most impressive. In Aomori Prefecture, where there is a lot of snow, white...
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Kushio Shrine is one of the nationally designated important tangible cultural properties located in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, but in January 2021, the torii gate was broken at the base and collapsed due to strong winds...
Murasakihime
Toshogu Shrine is a venerable shrine that enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu. Many of you may have visited Nikko Toshogu Shrine during a school trip. ...
Chimon
Yamadera, commonly known as Yamadera, located in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, is one of the prefecture's leading tourist spots. Climb the stone steps to reach Risshakuji Temple at the top. The view you see after reaching the top is...
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Motsuji Temple, located in Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, is a Tendai sect temple whose principal image is a standing statue of Yakushi Nyorai, and was founded in 850 by Jikaku Daishi Ennin.
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Temples related to the Date family in Matsushima Entsuin, located in Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture, is the family temple of Date Mitsumune, the grandson of Date Masamune, and its principal image is the Bodhisattva Sho Kanzeon. Date Masamune...
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