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This famous shrine blossoms in full glory from season to season with its flowers

The head temple of Jodo Shinshu Hongan-ji School and affectionately referred to as ”Onishi-san” in the Shichijo Horikawa district.

This is a statue of a genius striker, Kojiro Hyuga, who is a rival of Tsubasa Ozora, the main character of ”Captain Tsubasa” or ”Flash Kicker.”

Be healed by the wabi-sabi of this Muromachi-period elegant garden that transcends space and time

Offer a prayer to Japan's largest Buddha statue in its oldest temple

This is a historical shrine built as so-chinju (the general Shinto deity of an area) of Edo, present-day Tokyo. It is crowded with visitors wishing for the prosperity of business, family happiness, and good matchmaking.

See the brave figures of twelve protective deities

A bronze statue of the characters from the popular comic series, Captain Tsubasa (Flash Kicker). The statue shows Tsubasa Ozora in his youth and his former teacher, Hongo Robert.

The collective name for two bridges that run from the front square, through the main gate and over the moat leading to the Imperial Palace.

Famous for ”The Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans”

The orderly lineup of 1001 thousand-armed Kannon is superb

The official residence of British Consulate-General used to stand on a large site of the park. You can get the panoramic views of the port of Yokohama from the prestigious European-style house.

A shrine to the beautiful Mount Miwa, worshiped since ancient times

The only existing merchant house in Kobe Former Foreign Settlement

Kishimojin-do enshrines Kishimojin , a goddess of healthy childbirth and child rearing , who has long been worshiped.

It is a daihonzan major temple of Nichiren-school Buddhism. Various historical buildings remain on the temple precincts, such as the Daido large hall, the Honden main hall, the Tahoto jeweled pagoda, and a five-story pagoda.

This is a bronze statue of Tsubasa Ozora, the main character of ”Captain Tsubasa,” which is placed in the hometown of Yoichi Takahashi, the author of the manga series, also known as ”Flash Kicker.”

See “Thunder of the Dragon” during special viewings

A three-tiered pagoda and world heritage site, 1200 years old

One of Japan's famous ancient temples, quietly nestled in Ikaruga