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#201 Sarutahiko Jinja
Mie ken, Ise shi 古殿地(Kodenchi) さざれ石、たから石 (Sazare ishi, Takara ishi) 佐瑠女(さるめ)神社(Sarume jinja) Sarutahiko Shrine is dedicated to Sarutahiko...


#199 Takiharanomiya shrine
Takihara, Mie ken January, 2024 This is one of the most impressive places I visited. Takiharamiya Shrine is an important shrine that...


#197 Hikoshima Hachimangu
Yamaguchi ken, Shimonoseki shi According to some research, there are petrograph ( geometric carvings carved into rocks and boulders)...


#195 Akama Jingu
Yamaguchi ken, Shimonoseki shi This shrine was built to commemorate the spirit of the six-year-old Emperor Antoku, who died here during...


#194 Sumiyoshi Jinja
Yamaguchi ken, Shimonoseki shi Sumiyoshi jinja is known for its serene atmosphere, traditional architecture, and its role as a place of...


#193 Ishi Kannondou
Yamaguchi Ken, Yamaguchi shi No.26th of the 88 sacred sites of Yamaguchi city located in Doso The object of worship is "the large rock...


#191 【Event】Historical trail walk in Yanai
Yamaguchi Ken, Yanai shi Joined a historical walk through Yanai Minato and Yanai, organized by Yanai Nipponbare Kaido Kyogikai. ...


#187 Yaku Jinja
Kagoshima Ken, Yakushima Yaku-jinja Shrine is located in Miyanoura. This shrine was established in 806 A.D. as a guardian of both...


#181 Amano Iwato Jinja
Miyazaki Ken, Takachiho The shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu, and the nearby cave is called Amano Iwato. The cave is located on the other...


#179 Kamishikimi Kumanoza Jinja
Kumamoto Ken, Aso This atmospheric shrine is hidden among the cypress forests surrounding Takamori, a small town at the foot of Mt. Aso....


#175 Chausuyama Kofun
Yamaguchi Ken, Yanai shi Chausuyama Tumulus is a keyhole-shaped tumulus that was built between the end of the 4th century and the...


#172 Kinomiya Jinja
Shizuoka ken, Atami Kinomiya-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the upper part of Atami, in the north-east of Izu peninsula. Visitors...


#171 Tokyo Station
Tokyo, Marunouchi There are reliefs of the zodiac signs embedded in the ceiling of the dome at the Marunouchi Kitaguchi entrance, but...


#166 Fugenji Temple
Yamaguchi ken, Hikari shi Fugenji Temple, located in Murozumi, which has long been developed as a good port for transportation on the...


#161 Shitata Hachimangu
Suo Oshima, Yamaguchi Ken An old shrine located in Shitata (Nishikata) , overlooking Seto Inland Sea and Mt. Misen, Miyajima. Suo Oshima...


#160 Kumamoto Castle
Kumamoto Shi, Kumamoto Ken Due to the earthquake in the Kyushu region in April 2016, Kumamoto Castle is currently undergoing restoration...


#158 Obatake Station
Yanai Shi, Yamaguchi Ken The closest JR train station to my hometown island. The Seto Inland Sea ”Obatake Seto” spreads out in front of...


#156 Meiji Jingu
Shibuya, Tokyo Meiji Jingu, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. After...


#155 Yasukuni Jinja
Kudankita, Tokyo Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社, Yasukuni Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in central Tokyo that commemorates Japan's war dead. The...


#154 Tokyo Daijingu
Iidabashi, Tokyo Located a minute from Iidabashi station. During the Edo period (1603-1868), it was everyone’s dream to go on a...
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