Hakone Sekisho is an impressive reproduction of an Edo Period sekisho on the banks of Lake Ashi. It is as if you've slipped back in time to the Edo Period.
A mysterious building with a unique structure that has two separate stairways
A suspension bridge linking the city center to Rinkai Fukutoshin (Tokyo Waterfront Secondary City Center). The ocean view from the walkway and the lights that change each season are worth seeing.
Where the successful Hideyoshi Toyotomi worshipped the three-faced Daikokuten
A well-known shrine for its Chichibu Night Festival. Chichibu shrine enshrines several gods and has a history of over 2,100 years.
Formerly Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, this shrine is located on the grounds where Kumano’s three deities descended
One of the last temples to prohibit entry to women
The head temple of the Rinzai sect's Tofuku-ji School, which has Japan's largest monastery and oldest San-mon gate. It is known as one of Kyoto's best places to view autumn leaves.
The graceful standing statue of Gigeiten is a must-see attraction
The first of 33 temples on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Seiganto-ji is an ever-popular destination for worshipers
Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano
The mystical, large torii (gateway) that appears as if it’s floating on the lake’s surface is a must-see
Here resides the god who watches over Kyoto's kitchens
Boasts an amazing stage modeled after a lion mask
Successive generations of emperors lived at the site of these historical remains
Famous for its connection to Honen and it’s beauty in autumn
You can experience making a Buddhist rosary using genuine stones, while looking at the graceful garden
Shitenno-ji Temple is the oldest state-built Buddhist temple in Japan, established in 593 by Prince Shotoku. The architectural structures seen today are faithful reproductions of the temple's original appearance.
It is a convention and art center built to disseminate comprehensive cultural information.
Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves