A beautiful mountain overlooking the city of Nara
A classical red brick building
A massive triple gate welcomes you to the head temple for the Obaku sect of Zen Buddhism
Take your time watching adorable animals
Enshrines Japan's top Shinto deity
Now the oldest and most comprehensive botanical gardens in all of Japan
Popular with tourists, check out this shopping district and its old Japan feel
A nationally designated Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, overflowing with exotic appeal
The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th anniversary.
The remains of Kumano Taisha Shrine, the birthplace of the Kumano faith
This imposing temple serves as a center for Shugendo asceticism
Enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s world all with your family
This temple guesthouse is home to national treasures
A cozy onsen hotel where kids are welcome
A cobblestone road thick with the atmosphere of old Osaka
Twin Dragons created during the Heisei period watch over Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple
Become familiar with the ocean, ships, science, and technology
Founded in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital city to the Heian-kyo, the shrine reproduces the Imperial Palace of the Heian-kyo. It enshrines Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei.
Known by locals as “Kurodani-san”
A temple located in the holy mountain of Kurama in Kyoto. Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have trained here, and visitors can feel the vibrant energy of nature and the universe.